Standing on the top of a mountain called Craig’s Lookout, I felt triumphant, proud and, for the first time in years, I felt like ME. Craig’s Lookout is not like Pike’s Peak or anything famous. It’s not even all that amazingly steep, nor dangerous, nor high. It only took me… Read more“Why It Took Me 14 Years to Climb a Mountain”
Tag: Cancer Caregiving
Sink or Swim: Cancer as a Second Langauge
When cancer strikes, it’s rather like being deposited into a foreign country (where no one speaks your native language) with nothing more than a small suitcase and none of the local currency. Just like they say about language immersion programs, you have two choices: You can sink, or swim. Evidently,… Read more“Sink or Swim: Cancer as a Second Langauge”
{fmf} Reflect
Today I’m joining the Five-Minute Friday flash mob over at Lisa-Jo Baker’s. Our task? Write for five minutes about the the prompt of the week. This week, the word is: reflect. Ready. Set. Write! I’ve been an absolute pro at reflecting. I can always rehash a scene in my mind… Read more“{fmf} Reflect”
Definition of a Caregiver: YOU!
I swallowed the ache in my throat as her salt-and-pepper head bent over his snowy white one. My big, strong and wise daddy gazed up out of one of his little-boy moments, “Am I OK?” he asked. Mom nodded and kissed his cheek, “You’re fine, you can… Read more“Definition of a Caregiver: YOU!”
Have You Made a Plan for a Catastrophe?
Big City Traveling We looked like something out of a freak show. A plump, flustered lady lugging a lawn chair, blankets, a pillow and a bag standing next to a tall, bald man who looked liked he’d escaped from the set of Schindler’s List. Two excited, fluttering children jabbering about… Read more“Have You Made a Plan for a Catastrophe?”
