ChangeAs we proceed through the passages of life, there are certainly opportunities for change along the way. However, many of us do...reactionscomments
Critical Thinking: Remaining a Partner in Your CareIn May 2022, I responded to news of the further advance of my ovarian cancer. My trusty PET scan indicated enlarged lymph...reactions1comment
Celebrate Me HomeOn a recent Sunday Morning CBS television interview, my tears flowed before my awareness and emotions could connect. I have learned to...reactions2comments
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!I often remind my readers that I re-engaged in a chemo regime that will end at some unknown time. While the goal...reactions4comments
Committing to Life While Acknowledging LossSpending a lifetime in healthcare, my experience with suffering may be skewed. To be present and of value to others, we build...reactions3comments
I Think You Are So Very BraveMany of us are managing through an illness that may someday take our lives. However, I believe we all have a timestamp...reactionscomments
Seek the Gift of ClarityFor over fifty years, I trusted science. I worked diligently to become an advanced practice nurse and maintained certification through ongoing education...reactionscomments
Being RealMy confession to our readers. For days I have been struggling with myself. Repeatedly I asked myself, "What should I write today?"...reactionscomments
Being There: Ovarian Cancer Awareness MonthI am in my fifth decade in Nursing Practice, with thirty-nine years of being both licensed and board certified as an Advanced...reactionscomments
Strengthening ResilienceWhile in a state of confusion and turmoil after restarting chemotherapy, it still gives me great peace to remind myself to stay...reactionscomments
The Mind-Body Experience: Owning Your FeelingsA special thanks to a community member NNR who suggested we write about this topic. Years ago, when in Gestalt Therapy training...reactionscomments
Magical Thinking: How Could This Be Happening to Me?At birth, humans start a life-long journey of learning. Imagine observing an infant and their amazement as they watch their tiny hand...reactionscomments
Stand By Me: A Tribute to CaregiversThis month I started yet another round of chemotherapy. I immediately felt sad and hopeless that the cancer had advanced again. It...reactionscomments
Chemotherapy: Preparing Mind, Body and SpiritChemotherapy is a longstanding treatment for people diagnosed with cancer, especially ovarian cancer. It includes a class of drugs known as "cytotoxins,"...reactionscomments
Find Your Voice and Believe in YourselfLong ago, before we had laptops, Health Union, and the Social Health Network crew to turn to, I learned the importance of...reactionscomments
What Hope Means To MeAs time goes on in my cancer trajectory, I realize how a downward health spiral can easily affect how I feel, how...reactionscomments
Hello DarknessWithout a doubt, when first diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer Stage III C in 2018, there was no question but to proceed through...reactionscomments
Let's Not Waste a MomentWe live in a world of procrastinators. I know because I'm guilty of it myself. Procrastination is a behavior founded on delays...reactionscomments
Facing the UnexpectedThis morning after breakfast I proceeded to wash out my coffee cup. Some can relate that this is not always a simple...reactionscomments
Don't Stop BelievingSomething I teach and will advocate until the end of time is this simple saying. Life is full of choices. Each of...reactionscomments
