Have you noticed it’s a “thing” to choose a word for the year? I haven’t been drawn to do it in the past (usually having many special words), but this year I chose LOVE. In a relaxed way, I pay attention to information and experiences about love. This month, I love to tell you, […]
I am a breast cancer survivor. I am also the granddaughter, daughter, niece, cousin, and mother of women who have had a breast cancer diagnosis and/or breast cancer gene mutations. That is all one part of my life. There are other, much more interesting, delightful things I am doing. During this month of National Breast […]
Take a look at the photo on the left. Click on it to see a bigger version. Do you see any images in it? This is a detail shot of a hand-dyed pillowcase, which is now headed to my soon-to-be Etsy store. I delight in the surprises inherent in hand dyeing fabric. I did not […]
I went to see a healer recently, and I am still recovering. She had comments about how I could improve on everything. With catch-22’s. For example, if I said I was weeding and biking rather than going to the gym the past few weeks, she said the gym would be better. If I said I […]
First, a thank you to those of you who are sharing these posts with others who may be in recovery from breast cancer or with those who are interested in expressive arts (fiber art, painting, poetry, etc .) and healing. After a bilateral mastectomy, my treatment included 5 months of chemotherapy. The side effects […]
The diagnosis of breast cancer last May brought me deeper into my body and into my present. Wide awake, I’ve been able to be an observer of myself and those who are with me in my treatment experiences. Not only is laughter good medicine, but there really is a lot of funny business in the […]
I didn’t have to wait for My funeral to see how Deeply loved I am. As always, I invite you to comment and/or to write your own haiku (3 lines: 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables) about the topic of your choice. See Healer Becomes Heal-ee for more description about my process of using this form […]
At the end of the dock, Joy In her healing cloak And crown, feet giggly and wet. Many of you are trying haiku and then posting them here or emailing them to me. A few of you haven’t tried it yet. I encourage you to write your own haiku (pronounced Hi-coo), which is […]
My body, not a war zone, But a joy garden Flowering where cancer left. As always, I invite you to comment and/or to write your own haiku (3 lines: 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables) about the topic of your choice. To see other haiku about my recovery journey, click “breast cancer” in the […]
There is SO much to think about with a new diagnosis, in my case, of breast cancer. Here I continue to share my process, started here a few weeks ago, of capturing moments of my journey in haiku. What works best for ME? That’s a new question. New practice begins. To make decisions “Honor yourself,” […]
