My Cholesterol Improved (article)

I have no idea what I did but my cholesterol is much better than it was a year ago. I don't know what I have done differently with my di...

I've Been Sliding (article)

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. I have been lazy this summer and taking it easy - in terms of not taking care of myself as m...

Once Upon A Time, I Was A Healthy Person (article)

I have many friends who, after cancer, get back to their old lives for the most part. I'm not talking about that 'new normal' bu...

Taking A Break (article)

It was our anniversary - marriage, not cancer - so we went away for a long weekend to the beach. In Maine. In April. It was 70 something deg...

Managing Weird Symptoms (article)

So we all get these weird feelings sometimes. Something starts aching, or tingling, or twitching, or pinching, or just not feeling right. We...

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? (article)

I always hated that question: what do you want to be when you grow up? Or, the job interview variation, where do you see yourself in five ye...

The Bad Plan (Part 2) (article)

After moving and I came up with my 'plan' on how I would adapt to moving to a new community and stop working at the same time. But i...

Things Are Not Working As Planned (article)

Sometimes, things just don't go as you wanted or expected. Its a fact of life and we need to learn to cope, change directions, and move ...

Resolutions (article)

As the year end approaches, I contemplate my wishes for the coming year. I may be a bit different than most because of my health but here go...

Changes I Can Make (article)

My therapist asked me an interesting question the other day - do I eat specific items that could help with my fibromyalgia? I actually thoug...