Book club

One of my patients was engrossed in a book as I was entering the exam room. For a moment, I even thought she didn't want to drop it and get on with the doctor's visit. 

She is a member of a local book club. Each person of the club (her's has 13 persons) picks a book. They read it over a month and then meet at the end of the month to discuss the book over a few glasses of wine. 

The discussions go on for two to three hours. She is 66 years old and truly living. 

As for her cancer, she said, "doc, I'm blessed. I take one day at a time."