Oof, I struggled with inspiration yesterday big time. I try and blog on the same day each week and each time I opened my computer yesterday, I was blank….a whole lotta nuthin’. So, I
There are times in my life where I would not go back for a re-do even if for a million bucks. Nope. I’m totally content with those times living only in memories, most of
The stinging behind my eyes, intense. The burning in my nose, telling. My body’s foreshadowing is now my heart’s befalling. It can take mere seconds or sometimes it takes hours, but the grief comes…What is
Do you know someone who’s been diagnosed with breast cancer? The likelihood (based solely on horrifying statistics) is that yes, you do. From the patient perspective, here is a list of very practical things
#Didyouknow Day 7 of 7 From the #patientperspective, cancer is not a temporary detour. And survivorship isn’t returning to the original route once the inconvenience of construction is over. That’s not how trauma works…
I love speaking in pictures. I feel like it helps communicate to a depth where sometimes words fall short. It helps me process and purpose the hardest parts of my story or illuminate the
A Patient’s Perspective Oof. Cancer is lonely. It’s such a confusing thing to say seeing as there are scores of people diagnosed with cancer all of the time…and specifically here, in this lovely #Pinktober,
Stormy. Malevolent clouds loom, threatening devour.Fragile. Cracked glass on the verge of shatter.Sharp. A porcupine defense against attack.Combative. Landmines active and set.Restless. Electric zzap snapp pop.This. This is trauma survived.The triggers, known and unknown.Lymbic. Primitive.
How often do you tend towards your habits rather than behave by intention? Take a few moments to consider the question. In general, I think we tend toward habits because they are comfortable. And
4 years ago today the veritable cat named Denial was let outta the bag. It was the day that I created my site on MyLifeLine. It was the day that I told everyone in