I have a trunk full of my journals from high school. (Yes, a literal trunk; it’s a piece of furniture from my grandparents’ house.) Back then, I journaled in bold-colored markers in artist’s sketchpads. I often wrote for hours and hours, chronicling every detail of my life and how I felt about it. Those journals […]
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Cancer Is A Connector: “The Girl With Cancer”
Back when I had cancer, there was no Facebook, no blogging, no Twitter. There was no easy public outlet for my fears and emotions, no simple connector. There were only real people, real conversations, and a high school-aged girl with cancer, unable to express herself through spoken word. I’ve been humbled and gratified by the […]
Gratitude When Times Are Tough
“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places.” -Ernest Hemingway Everyone goes through tough times. Everyone. What distinguishes the survivors from the thrivers is not the severity of the suffering, but the ability to rise above it. Some people experience profound life losses and find themselves capable of moving forward […]
Back To The Literature
As per my usual pattern, because it’s summertime, I’m finding myself drawn to lighter reads. But while browsing around Barnes and Noble yesterday, I came across the table of recommended literature for summer. I assumed the table was mostly targeted toward high school students, which made me realize that I read most of these great […]