I hold the both+and reality that often the tension that stretches us is also the tension that matures us. I’m uncomfortable for sure but the discomfort can be purposed: I can remind myself that
I feel so disconnected today…my head from my body, my heart from my head, my gut from my heart…ugh. I’m foggy headed. I am struggling to put any two thoughts together to make any
The pendulum swings. . . I was pleased and at peace a while ago. Traveling home from a great trip. Hearing my daughter talk about her experience at her college visit and how thrilled
“Cancer is your most feared recurring nightmare. Your most influential teacher. Your most loyal follower. Your most read dog-eared, heart-wrenching, can’t-put-it-down, nail-biting, provocative page-turner with a terribly unfair ending. Your most honest mirror. Your
“It takes courage to call it what it is.” @ThePurposedSailor In the face of toxic positivity, it takes courage to acknowledge the bad. Just so, in the face of rampant defeatism, it takes courage
“Communication is many things. It’s what you sound like. It’s what you look like. It’s what you say. It’s what you don’t say. It’s how you feel. It’s how you hear. It’s how you
“If you don’t like something, change it; if you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” Mary Engelbreit This does NOT presume compliance, do not be confused. It is merely reminding
“Authenticity is the alignment of head, mouth, heart and feet…” Dr. Lance Secretan One cannot be selectively authentic. This Day in 2018: Meltdown…Independence…Progress I had a complete meltdown in the middle of the night
Two words rise to the top of an incredible list when I think of you, dear daughter. I am grateful you were born. I am grateful you are my kid. I am grateful you
Cancer Support Community and my friends there are such a blessing. They gave me an opportunity to share a little of my story. Read it here: https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/blog Here is a quote from my Q&A: “We