Jane Roper's Blog, page 24

Sorry. Sometimes I just like to come up with the absurd titles possible for my posts. It amuses me. Anyway. We’re still here! In the hospital. Looking out at our fabulous and awe-inspiring view of the DoubleTree inn, part of which occupies a late nineteenth-century-ish building engraved with “City of Boston Girls’ Unit Continuation School.”... Read the Rest »

I guess being back in the saddle is generally supposed to be a good thing. But sometimes you’re saddle sore and tired of the dusty trail and you’d just rather be in your bedroll, hunkering down for a good night’s sleep under the stars. Or back in your cozy little home on the range, watching... Read the Rest »

As some have you may have already read over the ‘book (that’s my hip-n-groovy way of referring to Facebook) we got some great news on Friday: Clio’s end-of-induction bone marrow biopsy showed that she was in full remission. Yay! This is exactly what the docs want to see — and do see in 95% of... Read the Rest »

So, we’ve been home for exactly a week. And it’s far preferable to being in the hospital, lack of endless supply of free Shasta notwithstanding. When Clio walked in the door, after being greeted by the neighbors outside, her first words were — I kid you not — “Ah, home sweet home.” And although Elsa... Read the Rest »

Pardon the cryptic, pseudo-intellectual title. All will become clear. (I hope). First things first: Clio is coming HOME from the hospital today! (July 25, that is. Which may or may not be today when you read this.) This is a full week before the end of her 29-day induction chemo period. They’re letting us go... Read the Rest »

Is your child in the hospital for a prolonged period, and are you staying with him/her most days and nights? Do people keep bringing you calorie-rich “comfort foods” like mac and cheese, lasagna, and homemade muffins and cookies? Is your child taking corticosteroids that make him or her crave Cape Cod potato chips, pizza and... Read the Rest »

When I found out back in early June that a writer for the Boston Globe wanted to do a profile of me / my new book, I was thrilled. And then when I found out it was going to be a front-page feature in the “G” section of the paper (the lifestyle section, although it... Read the Rest »

Part 1: Potato Chips. Clio is becoming a salt and protein gobbling fiend. This is a very typical side effect of the steroids she’s on (dexamethasone, specifically), and will continue to be on for this first 28 days of induction therapy. (We’re on day 12 now. So, 16 more days in the hospital. Sigh.) We... Read the Rest »

Lots of people have offered us their prayers for Clio and for our family. And I’ve invited people to give them to us, too. Which is a little odd when I stop and think about it, given that while I respect and appreciate the fact that other people like to pray, I’m not really a... Read the Rest »

A little over a week ago, I was about to start on a big video project for one of my clients. I was putting the finishing touches on an essay summarizing the themes of my memoir, Double Time for another website. I was also planning to dive into work on a new novel. We had... Read the Rest »