I'm a writer. It's how I think, how I process life and what I love to do. Back in 2010 I started this essay, We Cook. My girlfriend had been battling multiple myeloma for a long while and was in a rough patch, so I was making her the things she loved to eat. And while I cooked, I began this ... read more
5 Questions about chemo and hair
I met Gina Kasznar at a women's group meeting. Or rather, I first met her amazing head of blonde hair--it is absolutely gorgeous. So it was no surprise when I found she represented a hair product line. Since some of my friends and clients are or have undergone chemo and have had their hair ... read more
How to honor your own strength
Do you honor your own strength? Sometimes, we don't realize how far we've come. Sometimes, we walk through life doing the work without even realizing it. Other times, we set out to handle our challenges, whether it's through self-help or professional help. We want to surmount them. I ran ... read more
The secret to providing words of comfort
I've got to get this off my chest because some people simply can not figure out how to provide comfort. So let me help. If a friend's baby born with a congenital defect died in a few months, you would never say "Well, she DID have that congenital defect..." would you? No. You wouldn't. ... read more
What everyone ought to know about keeping cool in summer
I know plenty of people who become super-sensitive to the heat while or after undergoing chemo. Not everyone has the benefit of central air conditioning and even when you do, it might not be enough to keep cool. Even if you're not having treatment, those peri-menopausal years and beyond could mean ... read more