Illness is Humbling.  Like any life crisis, it is guaranteed to knock you down with its series of emotional and physical trauma, beginning with discovery and continuing through treatment, often with no end in sight.  Upon hearing a cancer diagnosis, many people feel devastated, confused and alone. However, nothing could be farther from the truth. One of the first and most important survival lessons I learned is: Even in our darkest hour—we are never alone!…

Cancer is Humbling.  Like any life crisis, it is guaranteed to knock you down with its series of emotional and physical trauma, beginning with discovery and continuing through treatment, often with no end in sight.

Upon hearing a cancer or other illness diagnosis, many people feel devastated, confused and alone. However, nothing could be farther from the truth. One of the first and most important survival lessons I learned is: Even in…

It is Saint Patrick’s Day- a special day for the world because today everyone is Irish. As someone who also lives on Cape Cod, Massachussets, I can tell you that St. Patrick’s Day lasts all week…and in the south of Boston, home of the Irish, the “Southys” celebrate all month.

 We’ve all heard about the luck of the Irish and I do indeed feel lucky today to have Suzanne Strisower as my gust blogger.  Her insights into world events, the current…

     Shakespeare once said, “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts…”  The newly appointed Pope Francis certain fits the play-bill of this wise quote.

            With the appointment of a third-world pope to the…

            Three days later, I returned to Dr. Wagner, who had already scheduled me for another mammogram and blood test.           

            “Go home. I’ll call you with the results,” he promised.

            Almost one month later, on my forty-fifth birthday, I receive two questionable gifts; another cancer-free mammogram and “Happy Birthday” sung solo to me over the telephone by my father in Florida.  It must be as difficult for him to…

"What a wonderful life I’ve had!  I only wish I’d realized it sooner."

Colette (1837-1954)

Affirmation ♥~ Loving myself heals my life.

            A deadly storm brewed as I reclined against Peter’s chest during our ritualistic nightly bath.  As I massaged him, he lathered my body with fragrant bubbles.…