Breast Cancer Journey

“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.”  Kenji Miyazawa Cancer. It’s a hot-button word that can evoke deep emotions—fear, anger, sadness, gratitude, and even joyful triumph. Like many of you, I have friends and family members who have fought the disease. Alas, some have succumbed, but others have survived and…

Childhood & Adolescent Isolation

There are no words to express the abyss between isolation and having one ally – Gilbert K. Chesterton Right now we’re in the middle of social distancing due to the coronavirus. Though not considered extreme isolation, it is unlike anything we’ve experienced before. It’s been strange to not be able to stand close to people…