...For Whom the Bell TollsKnown for his writings that included Elizabethan and Jacobean drama, John Donne wrote his famous Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions during the latter...reactionscomments
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
