Grief lives here, too

December 25, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

And here we are, another Christmas. Time slips through our fingers like sand. Sometimes within the sand, there are sharp pieces of glass. Those pieces of glass can pierce us as they make their way through our lives. They hurt, they get stuck, and they leave scars. But they become part of the fabric of […]

Seven Years, Seven Lesson’s

December 29, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

I didn’t set my alarm this morning like I usually do each day. I knew that today I wouldn’t need to. I woke up at 6:00 am with plenty of time for coffee. The room was dark, except for the soft light of my candles. I felt the weight of both dogs, one on each […]

Knowledge is Power

November 17, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

I’ve “met” so many incredible people over the years through the melanoma community. It’s a tight community, one based on support, compassion and education of melanoma. I’ve shed many tears as I’ve walked beside these friends through their journey with cancer. Most of us share our stories in the hopes that perhaps one person might […]