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Tommy

We have decided to request donations to the American Cancer Society for research in how to prevent and treat colorectal cancer.   Donations may be made in Tommy's memory at https://tinyurl.com/memorialforTCR The final cancer post on Substack https://carolhtucker.substack.com/p/the-end-of-the-battle

#SilentSunday 06.22.2025

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  Rakotzbrücke, or the “Devil’s Bridge,Saxony, Germany

What a difference a day meant....

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  81 years ago - D-Day

The first #SilentSunday of the summer

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  Greenbrier State Park, Maryland Vegas De Laroja, July 2023

#SilentSunday 05.18.2025

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  Pa'ako Beach [Secret Cove], Hawaii

#SilentSunday Mother's Day 05.11.2025

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  Posted by the US Dept of the Interior, Back Bay Wildlife Refuge in VA . Pic: Tyrone Singletary

career reflections

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 Today is the 5th day of the 19th week, the 8th day of the 5th month, the 128th day of 2025, and: Free Trade Day -  not that the current regime believes in it and has reversed the trend of the past century in lowering barriers Iris Day Make-A-Book Day National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day - something I am far more aware of then I ever was in the past as both of my kids are now in therapy as they struggle with the health issues caused by cancer, my grandson appears to be autistic, one grandchild suffers from anxiety-driven mutism, and my granddaughter contemplates suicide regularly  National Coconut Cream PIe Day National Cruelty Free Day National Give Someone a Cupcake Day National Have a Coke Day - this one has become harder to celebrate with my blood sugar issues National Student Nurses Day No Socks Day - easy to celebrate and I am.  Yay for clogs and dressing casually when in the office! Time of Remembrance and...