Emotions

Recently, when looking at family photos from Christmases prior to my diagnosis, I found myself searching for some kind of clue in those photos that said, you have, or will soon have, cancer. Of course, there were none. I looked the same, sitting there posed in front of the tree smiling away, totally unaware about …

It’s okay to feel your anger, maybe even necessary.  I am not an angry person. Anyone who knows me would say this is true, but of course, I certainly get angry from time to time. Who doesn’t? Sometimes anger is a bit misunderstood in Cancer Land. It’s one of those “forbidden” emotions, which is silly …

Recently, Dear Hubby and I were watching an interview on one of the talk shows. I can’t remember who was being interviewed or even what show it was. I must still be suffering from some of that lingering chemobrain. What I do vividly remember is who and what they were discussing. It was Michael Douglas …

Have you ever had a party and one of your guests hung around too long? Or worse yet, have you ever had a party and someone you had not invited or wanted to attend showed up? Maybe this is a bad analogy, but…

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 …