There are things I learned going through cancer that have served me well since that time-- now over nineteen years ago. One that came to mind on a hot day this past August, was the need to take breaks from your situation by getting away to another place. When I dealt with breast cancer, I … Continue reading A Time to be Nurtured
Month: October 2019
Thanking Our Unsung Heroes
October has been renamed Pinktober-- everything colored pink during this month in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness. I'm always aware of it since nineteen years ago I went through eight months of treatment for triple-negative breast cancer. This year I thought I'd do something different to honor this month: recognize some of the unsung heroes … Continue reading Thanking Our Unsung Heroes
Friends for This Season
I'm fortunate to have many friends; some since childhood, some from the workplace who've remained in my life beyond the job, some through our common passions of dancing and writing. At times, I've felt I didn't need to make any new friendships because I barely find the time to maintain the ones I have. But … Continue reading Friends for This Season
Just Show Up
Last Thursday night, my energy was low after a day of record-breaking 100 degree heat, a full-on attack of fall allergies, and a couple of nights of disrupted sleep. I could barely summon the energy to go to my Texas 2-Step class, an activity I added to 'cultivate pleasure' as my friend had suggested to … Continue reading Just Show Up
Connie Rosser Riddle 