“Metastatic breast cancer” – let’s start saying the words. With sadness, I read the news about the death of journalist, political commentator, and author Cokie Roberts. And just days later when a reader shared the news about the death of actress and TV personality Suzanne Whang, I was saddened yet again. Both women died from …
Death
One thing you should never say to someone who’s experienced loss (or a cancer diagnosis) is, “get over it,” or something like, “I thought you’d be over it by now.” Or, “it’s time to move on.” It’s been three years since my dad died, and no, I’m not over it. Oh sure, I’ve adjusted. I’ve …
When someone you care about is hurting, don’t try to be a fixer. If you’ve ever been in a dark place, emotionally speaking, or gone through tough times, was there someone who really came through for you and made a difference? Do you ever wonder why that one (or if you’re lucky, more than one) …
What if we started saying the “D” words out loud? Have you ever wondered why society in general so often, maybe even most of the time, avoids using the “D” words. Yes, I mean THOSE “D” words: death, dying, died, dead. Why is there such an aversion to saying them anyway? I mean, they’re just …
It’s been eleven years since my mother died from metastatic breast cancer on March 6, 2008. That’s 4,015 days. 572 weeks. 132 months. Not a day goes by that I do not think about her. Not a day goes by that I do not miss her. Not a day goes by that I do not …