I have a strange little fetish. OK. Probably several. But this one is visiting zoos in other cities and countries. It’s sort of a train wreck thing for me. I know it’s going to make me sad if I look at how the animals are kept, and yet, I can’t not...
This would be L’Hotel national des Invalides. Napoleon was buried under the gold dome in 1840. Yes he was. And it was a retirement home and hospital for military vets until the 20th century. And you know, it might still be a home for veterans, but I’m not...
More Eiffel Tower. I know. Snore snore. Enough already with the Eiffel Tower. We get it Deirdre. You’re in Paris. Go away.
Yeah. This happened.
I have never really understood the appeal of Louis Vuitton. Frankly, I still don’t. BUT, the company’s history is fascinating. Apparently, Louis founded his company in 1854. Then, in 1858, he introduced the flat-bottom trunk made of canvas. Up until then,...
Deirdre Timmons
An accomplished writer and filmmaker, Deirdre Timmons is a native Northwesterner who leads a busy life between working and spending time with her family. In the spring of 2013, Deirdre was caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s in addition to her normal routine. So when she began feeling tired and forgetful, she chalked it up to her busy schedule, age, and possible early symptoms of Alzheimer’s. It wasn’t long after that she began experiencing regular dizziness, lack of concentration, unexplained weight loss, and extensive bruising. This combination of symptoms seemed odd, so Deirdre sought the advice of her doctor and subsequently began physical therapy for dizziness. When the symptoms worsened, she pursued further investigation.
After MRIs, x-rays, blood tests, a CAT scan, and a brain biopsy, her brain surgeon diagnosed Deirdre with a malignant medulloblastoma brain tumor. Her prognosis: one month to live. That was five years ago.
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