Can I get a Witness?
February 18, 2019
When I was in the middle of chemo, I looked in the mirror with great curiosity. Sometimes shocked. Sometimes incredulous. “This is me?” No hair, no eyebrows, deep pain and
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Treasure in the Clay Pot
June 4, 2018
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell Leslie had the next
My Favorite Thing After Cancer Part 1
January 22, 2018
I change in the locker room, slip into my flipflops, grab my towel and walk expectantly over to the dressing room door. Opening my way into the lap pool area,
Anticipation vs. Expectations
December 18, 2017
In yoga class, as students begin turning their attention inward, noticing their thoughts, feelings, and sensations, I give the suggestion that they also let go of their expectations of what
I’m Here for the Awakening
December 11, 2017
Cancer changes everything. Shock and fear cause strong emotional reactions in even the calmest patients, survivors, and family members. Pain, fatigue, and weakness mean you can’t ignore physical needs. Relationships
Hurricane
October 23, 2017
During a hurricane, the warning signs are there: the weather turns dark, the winds pick up, rains become frightening and torrential. You buckle down to survive. The storm feels endless. Power goes
The Thaw
October 9, 2017
The days seemed endless, and Michele marked them off in her calendar like a prisoner records days of a long sentence on the wall. Six months of weekly chemo
Learning to Pace Yourself
April 24, 2017
“Life is not under your control, but the rhythm of life is.” Yogi Bhajan Every morning, though fatigued, you get up and attempt a “normal” schedule. Much of your responsibilities
Liberation Dance
June 23, 2016
Liberation is a potential side effect of the cancer journey. But liberation from what? It’s noon on Wednesday at the yoga studio. Twelve of us are inside dancing to a
