Feel Under Appreciated?
May 29, 2025
One of the ongoing big lessons of my life is how to get out of my head and all my many worries and negative predictions, and into the present moment, where often,
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The Great Unknown
May 16, 2025
Facing the great unknown is THE existential task that humanity and each unique individual has grappled with from the time of cave men and women drawing what their lives were
The Beast of the Unknown
May 7, 2025
There is discomfort which does not have a clear solution. Prolonged stress or pain that cannot be mastered can be traumatic. As a cancer patient or survivor, you have likely
In and Out of Joy
March 21, 2025
I’m sitting in the large espresso colored leather chair that I’ve had in my living room for at least 15 years. It’s scruffy now. I love my living room. I
Turns out, a lot of you aren’t ok either
March 13, 2025
I got a lot of response to Monday’s post It’s ok to say I’m not ok with it. Wow, it really does help to know you are not alone! More evidence
It’s OK to say “I’m not ok with it…”
March 11, 2025
This past week, I was NOT ok with it. Here’s what I was not ok with: I was also inspired by this piece by Andrew Sullivan, Bully in his Pulpit, and how he
Living Well is an Art and a Practice
December 17, 2024
This year I needed a little tree and a BIG angel. And one who brings a bit of fierceness and strength. It’s not just people touched by cancer who can
Finding Resilience in Uncertain Times
November 24, 2024
If you are a cancer survivor, you are used to living with uncertainty. But I’ve been hearing from so many people that the last few months have been even more
Jumping out of your skin?
October 27, 2024
This week, I came across a talk I gave to the International Association of Yoga Therapists on the subject of Discomfort. There’s ALOT of discomfort in the cancer experience that normal
Election Season? Back to Basics Yoga
October 20, 2024
About 10 days ago, something happened to a loved one that scared and shocked me. It was a life or death situation and I was far away. The good news
