Treatment had ended, I was blessed to be cancer-free, and I was slowly piecing together the battered and bruised aspects of my life. One can only prepare so much for the ending of treatment, and for …
When spirit is the glue that holds us together
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" ~ Mary Oliver I posted this quote on my youngest son's first day of kindergarten, the day I had an appointment to show my …
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Facing uncertainty
Coming to terms with facing the unknown is one of the most vital challenges we confront in this life. The fear of the unknown can quickly send us into the fight, flight or freeze mode, it can erode …
Survivorship- celebrating the small victories
Recently, I've realized that my hair is long enough to start clogging the drain in my shower again. Rather than feeling a slight repulsion about the clump of hair, it makes me smile every time I step …
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The dance of infinite and finite following a cancer diagnosis
In our day to day lives, time can often feel infinite, in part thanks to the predictable nature of routine. Certainly there are often disruptions or unexpected opportunities, but as we are wired to …
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Rebuilding trust and faith after things fall apart
Intellectually we know that our lives will come to an end, the one thing that happens to everyone is that at some point we die. Yet for most of us, our daily lives seem capable of just going on …
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