More Melanoma Musings and Thoughts on Floundering FaithI have been struggling lately with several things. Grief, cancer, chronic pain to name a few, but the one that keeps circling in my head is…Apr 29, 2022Apr 29, 2022
Embracing Imperfection“I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned the hard way that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning…Feb 15, 20222Feb 15, 20222
Don’t Look At MeI am an introvert. I prefer to blend in and avoid eye contact and small talk. That said: I am occasionally needy of my husband’s attention…Jan 25, 2022Jan 25, 2022
Help…lessEight years later, my mom is 87. She is 4’11” and weighs 80 pounds. My world sometimes feels paradoxical as I edit a memoir in which my mom…Jan 19, 20223Jan 19, 20223
22 for 2022One of our favorite family games is Scattergories. Have you played? The object is to score points by “uniquely naming objects within a set…Dec 31, 2021Dec 31, 2021
21 for 21 Wrap-UpHello, last week of 2021. While it was happening, especially the last month, this year felt inordinately long. Looking at this list, I’m…Dec 27, 2021Dec 27, 2021
You’re Not a Misfit; You’re MagicalDo you ever feel like your cart always has a wonky wheel? You know, the one that spins sideways instead of going forward like the other…Dec 16, 20211Dec 16, 20211
Tastes LikeTwo months post-immunotherapy, I got Covid. When I got the melanoma diagnosis, I never really asked, “Why me?” I thought: Fair. Years of…Oct 28, 20213Oct 28, 20213
CardigansOne of my favorite Avett Brothers songs has a line that I love: “I wish I was a sweater, wrapped around your hips. And when it got too…Oct 21, 2021Oct 21, 2021
Spoiler Alert: You’re The Person You’ve Been Waiting For.Last week I had my last immunotherapy treatment. At my first treatment, I was scared and alone. My husband was out of town and even though…Aug 12, 2021Aug 12, 2021
