In the past year, two people I had known for decades and a third, the brother of a dear friend, committed suicide. The immensity of the loss shared by these three families and all those who loved them can never be measured. Immeasurable will also be the questions that remain unanswered as is the pain … Continue reading
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The 590 Independent Study Revisited
In digging through files a few days ago, I came across a bulging folder with all my History papers from college; a collection of gems and duds. I spent hours pouring over them bringing me back to what feels like a lifetime ago in college. It brought me back to a time when I found myself having to take … Continue reading
The Nest of Blue
Four beautiful Robin’s eggs rest in a nest on a support beam beneath our deck. We’ve been watching Momma Robin building her nest for the past week and this morning we discovered her four beautiful gifts. I can’t seem to avoid the beauty in the symbolism of our morning discovery. Being June 20th, the anniversary of my brain tumor … Continue reading
The Big Be There
Before transitioning my writing over here to Grey Matter Life, Caring Bridge provided an outlet to share our experiences. The experience of living with a brain tumor, how our family was coping and what our new life is all about emerged in my writing and the process has been healing. If not for Caring Bridge and the free service they provide families like ours, our experience … Continue reading
whimsy: the cancer poetry project
A must read for patients, caregivers, and anyone looking for inspiration! “When Karin Miller’s husband, Thom, was diagnosed with cancer, she found writing poetry helped her cope. Miller, a full-time writer and editor, guessed that others would, like her, find their experiences with cancer best expressed through poetry. So began The Cancer Poetry … Continue reading
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