My defenses were up as I sat waiting in the radiologist’s office. This is the piece I don’t feel good about. I have a list of questions and am prepared for the doctor to be shocked that I haven’t had surgery. I was determined to be stronger this time than I was when the oncologist […]
The day after I was diagnosed with breast cancer was tough. I couldn’t concentrate. Fortunately I only had one client scheduled for early that morning. I don’t know how, but I managed to get through that appointment. I needed to get out of the house. I needed to pretend that things were normal. I made […]
I sat staring at two names on a piece of paper. It is hard to believe that little black lines on a piece of white paper can create such a physical sensation in my body. They are the names of the oncologist and radiologist. I’ve been doing energy work for over 15 years. I recognize […]
I stood looking at the giant yellow envelope. It made me uneasy. It is so big that I can’t find anywhere to keep it permanently. I have to move it almost every day. It is a constant reminder of my diagnosis. It contains copies of my imperfect mammogram, biopsies and MRI. My hand shakes a […]
I’m not sick. I’m not in pain. I’m no bitchier than normal. There is only a piece of film and words on a page that say there is breast cancer in my body. I look the same. Maybe I don’t look the same. Maybe sometimes the mask slips and some worry flashes across my eyes. […]
Getting a diagnosis of DCIS has been more of a head game than a physical one. Physically I feel no different than before the diagnosis, but emotionally I’m on a roller coaster. Though it is only just begun, this journey has already changed my attitude about letting others in. The outpouring of love and support […]
A key part of wellness is having the ability to be still. To bring all the pieces of yourself back together and integrate them into wholeness. No small challenge in today’s fast paced lifestyle. The next time you are feeling overwhelmed, scattered or unfocused. Be a mountain. Being a mountain allows you to reconnect with […]
The saying goes that when life hands you lemons make lemonade. When life handed me lemons I made a liver flush. The news that I needed to have a biopsies for suspicious stuff in both my breasts brought me very present to the current state of my own self care. It sucked. Experience has taught […]
My back is locked up. An involuntary “ouch” was just uttered by any person that has ever experienced this pain. It hurts a lot. And I knew it was coming. Well I didn’t know it was going to be this bad but I knew I was in trouble and I didn’t listen to my body. […]
We could feel the weird energy in the room even before we got started. The laughter had a little nervousness to it; one woman felt nauseous and needed to step outside for some air. The first timers looked uneasily at the experienced people in the room, worried that they were in over their heads. It […]
Zinc may be last alphabetically on your multivitamin supplement but it is definitely not least. Zinc deficiency can cause impaired immune function, low libido, problems with taste or smell, slow healing of wounds, diarrhea, enlarged prostate, poor appetite, slow growth, skin sores, trouble seeing in the dark and even a loss of interest in learning. […]
Recently the news ran yet another story about the overuse of antibiotics, saying that 1/3 of the prescriptions are actually harmful. Antibiotics are strong medicines used to treat infections, including life-threatening contagious diseases, by destroying or slowing down the growth of bacteria. But antibiotics can cause more harm than good when used incorrectly. http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/third-antibiotic-prescriptions-are-just-wrong-n567026 By […]