I know it has been a while since I have written, three months, believe it or not. When entering my site to start this post, I realized I had an unpublished, unfinished post called “Lockdown Over. Now What?” The truth…
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I know it has been a while since I have written, three months, believe it or not. When entering my site to start this post, I realized I had an unpublished, unfinished post called “Lockdown Over. Now What?” The truth…
Africa is often regarded as a “bucket list” destination. My wish would be for everyone to have an experience which fills them with such inspiration and joy whether you are able to travel this far or find a place closer…
Africa is the farthest place I have visited. From Boston to Cape Town it is 7,723 miles. That means 15 hours and 55 minutes if you were to fly directly, which by the way, you cannot do from Boston. We…
I have been back for a couple of weeks from South Africa and I am finally able to sit down and start writing about my adventures. It is not that I haven’t been excited to talk about my trip but…
It was a busy, busy summer. Lots jammed into a short time. We enjoyed family time with our boys, my dad and sisters. We pre-celebrated my dad’s 90th birthday which is in September. In July, my husband and I celebrated…
This summer took its’ time getting here but when it did, it came in with a bang. Mostly beautiful weather, with heatwaves at times. As I think about the cooler weather coming, I won’t complain about the heat. This summer…
What a week this has been. I am so pleased to have my article “I wanted to try medical marijuana. Why couldn’t my doctors help me?” published in STAT News and The Boston Globe. Three years ago I wrote a…
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…
I started this journey as a mother, with both excitement and fear. I always imagined having children but when I got sick with cancer so young I wasn’t sure it was in the cards for me. When I reached the…
