Having been raised in the midwest, I have an inherent love for the changing of the seasons, especially Fall and Spring.  Nowadays, the only palpable signals of autumn are temperatures plummeting into the 80’s.  It’s all relative, I guess.  Not quite boots and down coat weather, but I am wearing a sweater in the evenings.…

…is defined as stupid obstinance.  With added emphasis on STUPID.  A huge disservice to pigs, no doubt, but it seems to be a universally accepted simile for people who are intransigent, unyielding and obdurate for their own personal agendas, to the detriment of peace, harmony and the welfare of others.   Yes, it’s Day 4 (and…

Today marks the first day of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  As a very recent survivor, I’m not sure why we only have to be aware of breast cancer for a mere month, but apparently such symbology has its merits. We are a sound bite society, after all, with attention spans the size of a…

Hormone blockers are supposed to be my friend and strongest ally.  For the next ten years, no less.  Well, round two, with a progesterone booster, has fared no better for me than round one did.  Worse even.  It is discouraging, demoralizing and just plain old depressing to be on the home stretch and see the…

It’s amay-zing what a mega-dose of love and support will do for the heart and soul.  I feel so grateful for the wonderful, loving people in my life, starting with H, who have given me the strength to persevere, especially when I’m at my lowest, pity-party depths.  (Like yesterday?!) Wheew…it feels divine to be back…

The emotions of the past few weeks have been draining and have challenged me to my very core.  But I must resolve to remain true to my own truth and integrity.  I must continue on my journey. I went horseback riding in Sedona this week, and had the joyful experience of meeting and riding a…

The flooding in Colorado is so monumental, it is almost beyond belief, and is now being called The Hundred Year Flood.  Never have I heard of schools, businesses and roads being closed due to RAIN in Denver.  Snow, yes.  But rain?! Lives have been lost, homes destroyed and businesses decimated.  Most of those suffering losses…

In August, 2012 I went for my twenty-second annual mammogram in as many years. No big deal, a little discomfort, a bit of squishing and you’re done.  Ho Hum.  Until I heard those fateful words, “We found something.”   I was one of the lucky ones to have found the cancer in its very early stages.…

Or should I say, Gray Be Gone.  An editor recently lectured me at length about the use of Grey (European) vs. Gray (American).  I prefer to remain global, thank you very much.  But back to the point.  I had one of those epiphanous moments on the long ride from CO to AZ when I realized…

Or, in an attempt to take a more positive spin on things, an extreme bonding opportunity for H and me, as well as a valuable lesson on the goodness of others.  This trip was the beginning of the physical move from Denver to Phoenix…we bought a 24 foot trailer to help us in this transitional…