It was to be an art project, an adventure in healing, unlike any other; one that she chose, with unflappable … More
Category: Random thoughts
Up in the Air
I suppose this is what a groundhog feels like; coming up for air, every so often, out of her subterranean … More
The Big(gest) Exam
It was a scene straight out of medical school; late-night cramming for a morning exam. Her (their) bed had morphed … More
Our Bodies, Our Truths
The words we speak do not always convey our deepest thoughts or emotions; they may be filtered, uttered spontaneously and … More
Swimming Lessons
It was not the atmosphere I was hoping to find, when I arrived at the pool this afternoon, with G … More
The Sad Boob Story
In the beginning there was an acronym: LCIS, lobular carcinoma in situ. That would have been enough. Then a more … More
A PAINting Experience
I spent all of last weekend surrounded by and immersed in a world of paint. Standing in front of blank … More
Split Tracks
Under overcast skies, I returned to the mountain earlier this evening. I set off on the path leading up to … More
Ruminations on my body
I went for a long walk around the park this evening as the sun was gliding down peacefully, slipping behind … More
Two Many Breast Stories
I awoke before dawn with a dull aching sensation in my left breast. Normally, I might have been alarmed. But … More