A Story of a Cancer Diagnosis: Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Embracing Resilience
Stories of a cancer diagnosis are often filled with fear, uncertainty, and the unrelenting weight of the unknown. Ours was no different. It all began with a simple assumption: This surgery is pretty routine. After all, it’s just a sinus infection. That’s what we had...
Exploding Broth and A Lesson in Pressure Management and Resilience
Life has a way of simmering beneath the surface—quiet, steady, and often unnoticed. We go about our day, managing tasks, relationships, and responsibilities, all while keeping the pressure of life contained. But when too much pressure builds up, it can explode in...
My PTSD Story #3 – I Was Stalked by a Rapist
TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL VIOLENCE/RAPE Today, I am sharing my third PTSD story in a series about the trauma I have gone through, which led to my diagnosis of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. During the summer of 1983, I woke to the rattling of my bedroom window....
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things – Part 1
In the soft light of morning, when the world feels still, I find my heart overflowing with gratitude for the little things that make life so very sweet. There is magic in these small blessings, a quiet joy that fills my soul with warmth. Here, in this first part of my...