I’m so pleased to share the newest #MetsMonday featured post. I know, I know. It’s been a while. Too long. This is Linda’s second #MetsMonday contribution. If you missed her first piece, The Daily Struggle with Fear, do check it out. You might think the topic of what you want or do not want done …
Grief
Father’s Day is next up on the Hallmark holiday calendar. Like it or not, these Hallmark holidays are here to stay. Today, I’m sharing ten random things I miss about my dad, not just on Father’s Day, of course, but every day. There are way more than ten, but I’ll stick with ten. If you …
This pandemic is forcing us as a society to talk about death, to see death, to feel death. Death is in our faces like never before. Sadly, many have experienced a COVID-19 death on a deeply personal level. So many have had loved ones die. What about the rest of us? Sure, we hear about …
Another Mother’s Day has rolled around. This is #16 for me without my mother, a living one anyway. I’ve been sitting on this note to my mother for a long time. I’m sharing some of the cancer part of it today. If you’re missing a mother (or someone else), writing a note to her/him can …
The striking parallels between the cancer and covid-19 experiences are real and worth talking about. The parallels between experiencing cancer and experiencing the global pandemic are truly striking. Many in Cancer Land have been observing, discussing and writing about them since this coronavirus situation exploded. Like others, I’ve been mulling over the parallels too. They …