<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><span></span></div><div><span>Dear GRENners, </span><br><span>I wanted to let you know that I'd like a sabbatical from GREN, or maybe I'll retire, or become a member emeritus? Maybe it will simply be a temporary leave of absence. </span><span>I'm going to be studying something new to me....a kind of internal pollution. </span></div><div><span>We had to cancel our trip to Sweden in April and after tests, I had a total hysterectomy last month. They found and removed cancerous parts but there are residual particles (ovarian) that will be treated with chemo. I have yet to meet with the oncology team or hear the pathology reports, so I don't have details of the plan yet, but hopefully (ya right!?!) I'll get more answers soon. </span>I'd like to be able to focus on the battle within and leave you to carry on so capably with the important other environmental battles. </div><div>It's been wonderful getting to know you fine and inspiring people. It's been serious, and fun! It still amazes me to sometimes quietly describe myself as an an environmental activist...it had never been part of my career plans. But with people like you involved, I wish I'd started years ago and shouldered more of the load.<br>I'll be rooting for you. Keep up the oh <b><i>so</i></b> <b><i>important</i></b> work!</div><div><span>Theo, please take my name off the all@GREN list for the time being, and Lulu, your amazing comprehensive lists and letters are just too much for me right now, so perhaps you can take me off your group mailing list, if it's separate. But keep up the good work</span></div><div><span>I'm feeling fine now, fortunately, but wondering when I'll get across the pond to see our daughter and their growing family.</span></div><div><span>Please don't even think about sending flowers....the world outside is so beautiful at this time of year! But tell me about your triumphs, even the little ones. </span></div><div><span>Thanks, John, Susan B, Sandra and others for being at the Regional planning meeting last week and giving the presenter something more to think about, including Hidden Valley! I hope someone else will keep fighting for that beautiful, bio-diverse area!</span></div><div><span>I'm currently in medical limbo, trying to educate myself a bit, avoiding phone calls and feeling reclusive, so if I don't answer emails quickly, please understand. </span></div><div>Big hugs eco-warriors! Keep strong! </div><div>Love,</div><div>Daphne </div></body></html>