Visualizations

The cancer experience almost invariably brings discomfort. From initial diagnosis through treatment and after, physical and emotional discomfort can be a side effect. I’ve been invited to present [...]

Is interrupting always rude? Raised in Texas to have good manners, I learned never to interrupt, to be a good listener and to make a lot of space for others. But having survived cancer and hit [...]

Those who see the cosmic perspective as a depressing outlook, they really need to reassess how they look at the world. Because when I look up in the universe, I know I’m small but I’m [...]

Do one thing completely, all is done; Try to do all, you lose the one. To get your fill of flowers and fruit, Water the Root. Kabir, Poet

Jessica had barely finished treatment for a second bout with lung cancer when her medical leave was over and her supervisor was calling to see when she would return. Her team needed her and the [...]

It’s hot! And when you are hot you can feel irritable, uncomfortable in your body, and less tolerant than usual.  Cancer survivors often experience hot flashes from hormonal medication or from [...]

Emotional suffering and mental health challenges are side effects of the cancer experience that often go unaddressed. Your life is turned upside down by the shock of the diagnosis, and grueling [...]

Yesterday I was at a day long meditation, enjoying spaciousness and the stillness.  During one of the breaks, I sat next to a friend, both of us quiet and content.  Finally I turned to her and [...]

To grasp the world more fully, one must grasp it gently. (Aharonov & Rohrlich) “There’s so much I still want to accomplish! I want to write a book, and move forward on all my goals,” says [...]