Upon hearing the words over the phone: “breast cancer,” my heart skipped. The dark thing on the ultrasound was cancer. Time began to slow; my hands trembled.
Facing breast cancer with courage and strength
Facing breast cancer with courage and strength. This story first appeared in the October 2013 issue of Rochester Woman Magazine.
There’s nothing a good cup of coffee can’t fix
What do coffee and COVID have in common?
Haikus in a pandemic
Why write haikus during a pandemic?
Pumpkins and change
Pumpkins are the herald of autumn, an emblem of the pastoral harvest, and a symbol of change.
Emily Dickinson and I
Have you ever felt left out? A nobody? Sometimes the gremlins in our head get the best of us and we need to remind ourselves that we are a good, happy, kind, successful person trying to do the best we can everyday.
Why I meditate
For many years, I dabbled in meditation but didn’t fully understand it. I found that there are many scientific and psychological benefits of meditating. Curious about how it would make me feel to meditate consistently, I decided to meditate every day using the Headspace app.
Don’t waste another moment of your life
I’m not wasting another moment of my life. Are you?
