White, pink and raspberry- every year

Mama goose and her goslings

The first roses of the season

Our Azaleas

Journey: Connecting to Joy amid Challenges

A few weeks ago, my therapist suggested that I’d connect with joy, even if for a few moments throughout the day. This has been hard, not because there aren’t “objective” reasons for joy but because these days joy is often clouded by fear and grief. When after a week of trying I reported that this … Continue reading Journey: Connecting to Joy amid Challenges →

Journey: The Second Spring

Spring came early to central Pennsylvania this year. Our daffodils are typically late bloomers but around the neighborhood the yellow and white bells began appearing mid-March. Our cherry tree bloomed in the last week of March and so did the purple hyacinth, a gift from a dear friend. For years, if not decades, the first … Continue reading Journey: The Second Spring →

Pelvic Floor Journey

My previous post worried many people across the world. It’s truly humbling to see the list of countries where people took the time to read my story. A heartfelt thank you for all the messages, love, compassion, healing vibes, good thoughts, and prayers. (There is quite a bit happening on my Facebook page where I … Continue reading Pelvic Floor Journey →

Navigating Journey: Nothing is Set in Stone

I had been feeling better, “on the mend,” from approximately mid-October to early December. As much as my therapist and I had discussed the importance of not setting expectations, naturally somewhere on the back of my mind I had the expectation of “continuous recovery.” In addition, I was really looking forward to spending quality time … Continue reading Navigating Journey: Nothing is Set in Stone →

Journey Continues

It’s been almost two months since I’ve completed radiation, closing the “active treatment” chapter of this journey. It’s a new chapter now. I’m still figuring out what it is. It’s certainly not a “going-back-to-normal” kind of chapter. There is no going back in life, for me or anybody else, I find. When I shared with … Continue reading Journey Continues →