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We all seem to set milestones for ourselves. This summer represents two for me. This month, I celebrate my 30th wedding anniversary which also coincides with 30 years since I was first diagnosed with cancer. I was just 25 years…
Birthdays take on twists and turns of their own. Many come and go while others have more significance. When I turned 50, there was so much thought, reflection, fear, gratitude and meaning for me on that day. It is unfathomable…
Words matter. Words will be interpreted differently. Some people will be empowered by them. Others may feel a tremendous amount of pressure has been put on them. As someone who has had cancer twice, there are a few phrases I…
In the spring of 2003, my mother was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. It was a shock to her and to our family. After a little bit of research, I learned the prognosis was poor and her time was…
The Power of Touch and Human Connection Recently I was scrolling through my Twitter feed and saw this story from a friend and colleague that read: “Something to warm your heart while waiting for spring to arrive. Watch this video…
I don’t know about you but I have been in a bit of a funk for the last few months. Maybe it was the cold and often erratic weather, less daylight during the winter months or the fact that I…
When you think about going to the doctor, what is one of your biggest pet peeves? Waiting to be called? Having to fill out forms over and over? I could put together an extensive list but in the end…
Life is short. Don’t wait for the perfect moment to DO or SAY something important to you. Death is not a failure. It is part of life and the more we accept that fact the more we can live intentionally…
Today is Mother’s Day. I miss my mom. Today. Everyday. I close my eyes. I can see her, feel her next to me. I can see her smile, remember her hands holding mine. It is unimaginable that it has been…
