Life Transitions delves into the raw, authentic experiences of navigating change – from the tremendous shifts that comes with facing cancer to the subtle transformations of watching children grow into adults, and finding fresh purpose in life’s second chapter. These muses celebrate the courage (and humor) it takes to adapt, and flourish through life’s continuous changes.
Well, not exactly. It kept getting algae and turning green for years, though it made for a great Kermit the frog “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” moment. So we did what had to be done. We drained it of all that might be clouding it up. I’ve been just as foggy. Instead of being filled with… Continue reading Drained & Renewed!
It’s a year after my bilateral mastectomy, and I’m in my plastic surgeon’s office Friday, and she’s asking to see my boobs. It’s something I initially felt so squeamish about, and then I could do without even being asked. Yet, it’s a year later. How do I think about it all now? It’s human nature… Continue reading A Quick Getaway–The Perks of A New Job
Every cancer patient has to go back to work–it’s inevitable. It’s also hard work, especially when there’s no paying job to return to. My kids no longer need me to be their crowd-pleaser. You know the drill. The parents see their kid and wave, and then the little kid excitedly spots them sitting in the… Continue reading Taking Care Of Business Or A Mid-Life Blog Crisis
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