to create inspired healing, wellness & live out loud joy beyond cancer
The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty "yes" to your adventure. Joseph Campbell Yes, exactly! Why is this "THE" big question? Only because pondering it leads to immeasurable opportunities to turn your life into "your adventure." This question hit me like a brick the other day while [...]
While our children were in grammar school, I waited with them for the bus every morning on a corner directly in front of our house. That corner was not their original bus stop. As the school year approached for our brand new kindergarten student, a post card arrived in the mail assigning her to a [...]
"I'm not wise, but the beginning of wisdom is there; it's like relaxing into - and an acceptance of - things." Tina Turner My son texted me yesterday afternoon to ask if I might be driving by his school. "No, why?" "Darn," he answered. He forgot something he needed for his track meet. I was [...]
This time of year is a mixed bag for many of us. We look forward to family togetherness, joy, love and celebration. But, too often, expectations outstrip reality and stress is the result. If you're like me, that doesn't mean you don't chase the fantasy. Earlier in my career, I did my best to create [...]
"We're saving our good stuff for the regular season." Mark Sanchez, Jets quarterback, as quoted in the September 3rd issue of Sports Illustrated after "his team's only points came on field goals in a 17-12 loss to the Panthers on Sunday, the third straight preseason game in which New York (0-3) failed to score a touchdown." A [...]
I'm finally going to talk about sexual health. I've been avoiding the subject for over a year, so it's about time. How can you talk about survivorship without talking about sex? More pointedly, how can you talk about celebrating an inspired survivorship without talking about sex? You can't, so here goes. "What does mindfulness have to [...]
Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time. Georgia O'Keeffe When I was in high school, I had a girlfriend who joined me in marathon talking sessions. We could go on and on for hours. I'm a lot older [...]
“IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER" I would have talked less and listened more. I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded. I would have eaten the popcorn in the "good" living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted [...]
Where We Go Now 