Recently I was introduced to an incredibly inspiring man, Cranston F. Jones. I learned about Mr. Jones after he died. Yet, I am no less inspired by him. Mr. Jones was a war hero of epic proportions. During WWII, he was part of the front line of infantry in the European Theater where 2 out of… Continue reading Inspiring People: Cranston F. Jones
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Life Offers – Rachel Naomi Remen
The Cancer (Non)Counselor
Last week, I heard the most absurd, disturbing, and almost almost comical (if it were not so outrageously ridiculous) story. The day before my Girlfriend (GF) was going in for her big, ginormous surgery, she got a call from her insurance company’s “Cancer Counselor” (CC). Here’s how it went: CC: Hi, I’m so-and-so. I’m your… Continue reading The Cancer (Non)Counselor
Life is Stronger than Death
How to Be A Friend to Someone At the End Of Life
Having been a hospice nurse for the last 12+ years, I know how to be with someone at the end of life from a clinical perspective. However, last year, a very dear friend of mine died of FBC…the other kind: F-bomb Bladder Cancer. It was awful. Truly horrendous. She had been a super healthy (we frequently… Continue reading How to Be A Friend to Someone At the End Of Life
Happy Labor Day – Aristotle
The Brightest Stars – Richard Evans
Saturday Snapshots
It’s Saturday and I know that Saturday is supposed to be Pajama Day; however, right now I’m sitting in the waiting room of a hospital while a dear friend is having a monster surgery for a monstrous cancer diagnosis. So, to divert my worry, anxiety, and shpilkes, I thought I’d blog…and put up some Silver… Continue reading Saturday Snapshots
Happy September! – Helen Hunt Jackson
Happy Blue Moon!
Did you know that today is a Blue Moon. I always say, “Once in a blue Moon,” and today IS the once! I honestly didn’t know much about Blue Moons so I thought I’d share a little trivia (because you knowwwww how much I love trivia!). There are two definitions for a blue moon. According… Continue reading Happy Blue Moon!