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Timing is Everything

February 12, 2017

Many years ago when were living in New Jersey, J handed me a gift while I was standing in the kitchen wiping the counters, feeling tired and grumpy. He held out a brand new watch, which I had wanted, and said “Here’s a little something I got you to celebrate having our baby.” (Our first … More Timing is Everything

Successful

January 22, 2017

What does it mean to be successful? Is it outliving your life expectancy? Beating cancer? Making a lot of money? Living each day to the fullest? What does success mean to you? Here’s what it means to me. … More Successful

Worry

January 19, 2017

Worry. When you or a loved one has cancer, worry is omnipresent, whether you acknowledge it or not. Maybe it’s deep inside your unconscious, hidden from the outside world by your smile or your breezy manner. You can be worried and not look worried. “Oh”, people would say to me when I ran into them … More Worry

Marathon

January 16, 2017

via Daily Prompt: Marathon J and I have three kids, beautifully and perfectly spaced–as if we planned it–at 25, 22, and 12. Not only are they beautifully spaced, they are beautiful, inside and out. They’re not perfect, mind you, but they are inquisitive, loving and spirited individuals, each setting off on their own path in … More Marathon

Interior (Daily Prompt)

January 2, 2017

Making your home look stylish is nice, but tending to your own interior–your emotions–is the most important thing you can do during your or your loved one’s cancer treatment. Bring on the interior decorator–aka your therapist! … More Interior (Daily Prompt)

Preparing for the Hospital Stay

December 31, 2016

If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, you may very well end up staying in the hospital at some point, whether it’s for surgery or another treatment that requires an overnight stay. For many people, this may be ther fist time you’ve stayed in a hospital since you were born or gave birth! For my husband, … More Preparing for the Hospital Stay