I wrote a blog post a while back about how I believe the government needed to back off of their involvement in personal choices having to do with bodily autonomy. If you want to read more, you can access it here. I completely understand that regulations are sometimes needed and that a functioning society often … Continue reading Compassion and Choices
It seems like another life sometimes when I handled divorce cases, but it wasn't that long ago that I regularly worked with clients to develop safety plans. The most dangerous time for a woman and her children is when she is attempting to leave a man, sometimes this means filing for divorce even after years … Continue reading Book Review: No Visible Bruises; what we don’t know about Domestic Violence Can Kill Us
Community is so important for everyone at every stage in life. Community becomes even more important when an illness intrudes into "normal" life or when life changes. When one does not find that community amongst the relationships or groups already in place, then the question becomes, where does one find that community. There have been … Continue reading Community
Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States, celebrated yearly on the fourth Thursday of each November. I didn't know that George Washington issued a proclamation after a request from Congress to recognize the holiday in 1789 but it wasn't officially declared a holiday until 1863 by Abraham Lincoln. What is Thanksgiving? In the … Continue reading Thanksgiving
Translating the world of living with a terminal illness to the world of the healthy is fraught with pitfalls and odd experiences. Language and details that I'm so used to now feels like a foreign language to healthy people. Yet, despite all of the talking and blogging and sharing articles about how to talk to … Continue reading Am I really making a difference?
"Power and health are inseparably linked." Dr Jennifer Gunter didn't say the above quote until the end of the book, but it sums up all of the nitty gritty details she reviews, debunks and explains in exquisite detail. I can't say enough about how important it is for all people with vaginas and those people … Continue reading Book Review: The Vagina Bible
A little while ago, during the month of Pinktober, Rethink Breast Cancer shared this meme on Instagram. The mission of Rethink breast cancer is embedded in their name, for people to rethink what breast cancer is and, if I'm allowed to extrapolate a little, to think beyond the pink fluffy stuff touted by the pink … Continue reading Stop Comparing!!
We're halfway through November, 2019, and I just picked up my fourth cycle of Piqray from the specialty pharmacy at my cancer center yesterday. I also found out yesterday that my first PET scan since starting Piqray demonstrated that my cancer has had a partial response to the medication over the past three months. While … Continue reading Reflecting on 3 Cycles of Piqray
I've seen quite a bit recently about how important it is to practice self care. Self care looks very different for different people and, I believe, can reflect the personality of the individual. I confess that I've not always been particularly good at self care and I would often push myself much farther than I … Continue reading Self Care
What does it mean to show up for someone? I've thought about this quite a bit over the past several years. Prior to breast cancer, I would have focused only on tangible things. Like literally showing up at an event, delivering a meal or donating necessary time. I still think of these things first. I'm … Continue reading Showing up
No Half Measures 