The night before an onco follow up always feels interesting. I can tell I’m a little off…not overly preoccupied yet by the feelings that will hit hard tomorrow…but certainly preoccupied by the feelings that
“A convenient justification betrays a good intention.”@ThePurposedSailor @AmberHavekost We’d be wise to consider the ramifications of our justifications when derived from convenience. While we might think they excuse our behavior, they also shed light
In light of yesterday’s post…true surrender doesn’t mean you give everything up and get nothing back. I think that is why people struggle so much with the idea of it. They think that surrendering
Say it. See it. Hear it. Feel it. Out loud. Over and over again. *Post 979 The Light of Bravery :: 12/5/17 :: Post 99 Two days in a row that I’ve worked all day
The cancer monster is incessant my ear tonight… It’s so hard to describe this element of cancer. I’ve used words like “companion” and “constant” and “always there” and “I know the inside of the
What would your old-fashioned slide show look like if you were only allowed to use the mind’s eye pictures of your memories? *Post 927 Space for Reflection :: 10/18/17 :: Post 51 I had
Getting here was a challenge. We wanted to say ‘yes’ to this because cancer is teaching us to say ‘yes’ to things like this. But saying ‘yes’ to this wasn’t so simple. 2 of
Vulnerability is not one-size-fits-all. And though it may be universal in that everyone has their stories of it, it is quite relative to the individual. Even if experiences are the “same” the experience of
We have a choice to make: to passively occupy life or to actively participate in it. And I’d challenge you to consider active participation even when it’s hard. When it’s exhausting. When it sometimes
Do me a favor. Please. Touch the skin on your arm, move your hand and feel the sensation as you move it…your nerve endings perking up as your hand passes over as they recognize