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Carla’s reading report for 2020 was 54 books. They lifted her spirits like never before.

By CARLA OFFENBURGER COOPER, Iowa, Feb. 6, 2021 – For at least 18 years, during which I’ve kept a log of the books I’ve read, my goal has always been at least 52 books in a year.  In the earlier years, I didn’t come close.  But for the last 10 years, I’ve almost always read…

February 5, 2021 in My View from the Front Porch.

Carla started hospice in August, with advice to “live life like you want, until you can’t”

By CARLA OFFENBURGER COOPER, Iowa, Sept. 1, 2020 —We won’t forget the date.  August 20, 2020.  We won’t forget the message. On Thursday, August 20, I was to have a routine visit with my oncologist Dr. Matthew Hill, of John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.  Plus another regularly-scheduled infusion…

September 1, 2020 in My View from the Front Porch.

Carla’s joy & inspiration in “earthing” is restored, thanks to 125 hours of garden help from friends

By CARLA OFFENBURGER  COOPER, Iowa, July 30, 2020 — Throughout my adult life, gardening has been a real joy for me.  Ever since I’ve had my own yard, I’ve been digging in the dirt, planting seeds and watching things grow. And I’ve been fairly successful at perennials, annuals and vegetables.  I’m just getting started with…

July 29, 2020 in My View from the Front Porch.

“Emotional and mental roller coaster ride” is really testing Carla

By CARLA OFFENBURGER COOPER, Iowa, May 2, 2020 — This is way overdue and I apologize to all of you who follow my health updates. It was in January when I gave you my last update – four months ago. What have I been doing? I told you in January that I got a feeding…

May 1, 2020 in My View from the Front Porch.

Feeding tube, radiation, Carla does what she must for more good life

By CARLA OFFENBURGER COOPER, Iowa, Jan. 27, 2020 — I have often said, cancer is a curious friend. And I still believe that – but sometimes it can feel like a friend has turned on you and causes you more grief than you deserve from a friendship. This is what I’m feeling right now with…

January 27, 2020 in My View from the Front Porch.

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