Recently we went to Columbus, Ohio to hike and play for a change. I did not have any tests, appointments, or procedures this time! It was a beautiful day, the leaves were starting to change and we saw squirrels gathering walnuts. This is the life I enjoy. It's been a year since that diagnosis with breast cancer but it just seems like yesterday but sure glad I'm on the other side of treatment. My follow-up appointments have been good. I'm on a hormone therapy medicine that gives me issues, but Continue Reading
How Emotions Help with Cancer
Have you ever been on a rollercoaster? They go up slow and come down fast. Twisting and turning while you’re screaming scared. Then finally you come to a slow stop and hastily climb out of the car that held you captive for that 2-minute ride (or less). And it was supposed to be a thrill. The emotions of cancer have similarities. Some emotions can help. I haven’t been on a rollercoaster ride for many years but still remember the thrill, the stress, the excitement of the ride. Cancer is not a Continue Reading
Where Do You Need an Anchor?
Where do we need an anchor? The definition of an anchor is • a person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation. Maybe you need stability in your marriage. Or in your job with layoffs coming. Or confidence that you’ll get through the diagnosis. A crisis can shatter. Anxiety is not friendly. Uncertainty causes fear. What can we do to get through it? Maybe that’s the wrong question. Maybe we should ask, “where do I turn to get Continue Reading