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
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Reflections on the emotional recovery experience and staying connected to your authentic self, to resilience, to growth, and to joy.
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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
Oh Merciful Modern Medicine! Are you on the Chopping Block?
April 1, 2025
Prior to being diagnosed with cancer in 2007, I was one of those people who said I’d NEVER do chemo. To voluntarily put these dangerous chemicals in your body? Well, first of
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
I sat with my hand on my heart
February 25, 2025
I sat with my hand on my heart. Taking a dose of my own medicine. Sitting with the feelings I have and offering myself compassion. Compassion for the pain of
Musings on recurring nightmares, Betsy Ross outfits, and ballet school
February 18, 2025
There is a young and childlike, nostalgic, even primitive part of myself, that wants to wrap up in the American flag. I don’t have a message to write on a
Can’t See the Path for the Fog
February 3, 2025
Last week in Austin we had several days where the fog hung low. Everything was gray, including my mood. What was fogging my mind? The effort it was taking to
Chaos on top of cancer?
January 29, 2025
Here’s what I’m thinking about the cancer experience this week. Isn’t it bad enough you have to get yourself to appointments when its cold and rainy? And that you don’t
Do you AVOID or do you OBSESS?
November 29, 2024
This is a trick question. Both have real benefits and both can lead you into dark places of isolation or overwhelm. Even when the immediate danger is over, you 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
