Reflections and Possibilities
It’s that time of year again. We are almost done with the holidays, about to start the new year. It’s time to wipe the slate clean, start fresh, begin again. Possibilities are endless, hope is in…
The Practical Things
If you or someone you love is grappling with a serious illness, or even if you are perfectly healthy and all is well, you still need to have your affairs in order. A lot of people resist…
Hair Despair
Hi friends! Today we will be sharing our own experience with hair despair and possibly some ways to make it better. We hope you find something that helps YOU! If treatment for your illness causes hair loss,…
Hot Child in the City – Hot Flashes
Hot flashes are for the birds. But if you have to deal with it, here's some help. I was lucky enough (yeah, right) to have hot flashes as one of my side effects from the medication that…
For the Caregiver: Taking Care of Your Needs
Here's one from the archives that bears repeating... Being a caregiver is a tough and often thankless job. As a spouse or a parent or a child, taking care of loved ones is a responsibility that is often expected…
“Beautiful Day, Happy to Have Been Here”
The End of Life's Journey We recently saw this floating around on Facebook and Twitter. This link is from the Huffington Post about a woman who took her terminal diagnosis and embraced her last days, even to the point…
How to Break Up with Your Doctor
Are you feeling like something is amiss with your doctor? For someone who is experiencing a traumatic illness, having a doctor that you are confident in is paramount. Sometimes we end up with someone that we feel, deep…
For the Caregiver: Survival Tactics for Stroke Patients
Friends: Today's post is by one of our talented guest contributors, Colleen Quill. Imagine you were about to leave for a family vacation, the first in ten years. You were excited to go swim with dolphins and have…
How Do You Mend a Broken Heart? Dealing with Grief
I know I will never be the same after losing my mother. Every thing that happens in my life still makes me yearn for her, to tell her about my day or ask her opinion, to see her smile,…
Taking Charge: What to Take with You
Picture this: you are on your way to the doctor or to surgery or to a treatment, and you can’t remember where your pants are, let alone what to take with you. Here’s a handy list to keep so…