Coping

This past week I learned something about my new identity as a breast cancer survivor/blogger that I was not entirely prepared for. I found out how much I genuinely care about the new friendships I have formulated over the past few months with other survivors/bloggers. As I mentioned in an earlier post, A Thank You, one of the very …

Another new year has arrived. I say, ” Bring it on; this year has to be better than the last.” Why do we greet each new year with such anticipation and optimism for better things for ourselves, and even for a better world? Is is just wishful thinking this year will somehow be different? We say out loud or more …

Last week I had my first follow-up appointment with my oncologist. A weird way to look at it is if I’m really lucky, it will be the first of many. While I did experience familiar nervous moments of apprehension and anxiety before entering the now all too familiar hospital/clinic, I was struck by how calm …

Twelve tips for getting through the holidays after loss. Why write about loss and grief during the holidays? Nobody wants to talk or even think about grief this time of year. Or do they? The focus should be on the festivities and good times, right?  While it’s true, talking about loss and grief is always …

Is there beauty in every storm? This past weekend Wisconsin and Minnesota made national headlines because of our severe weather conditions, actually two headlines. The first was about the magnitude of our latest snowstorm, deemed to be in the “top five” since record keeping began in the area. My little city was even mentioned on …