An environment for waiting
When I was sick—a generic term I now use for feeling crappy, fatigued, and disconnected—I could barely note the beauty of this place. I couldn’t feel it.
Phebe Jewell – fiction
Originally posted on Bindweed Magazine:
In Line Fourth in the express lane at Safeway, you scan the rows of gossip and…
The long way
I remember so many days, weeks, months when I dreaded walking the long distances within MD Anderson Cancer Center. Of
Pancakes
I made pancakes. And they were good. I love the gluten-free pancake mix from Bob’s Red Mill. Their recipe calls
No joke
Listen up, boys and girls. Skin cancer is real. Your parents weren’t just trying to control you when they told
The road to compassion
Buddhism isn’t about being calm and peaceful all the time. It’s about being open to reality, not rejecting the
Social Media Mind
One of my personal mantras has been, “Small screen, small mind.” When I wake up a bit sleep-deprived, as
Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia
I want to provide an information hub for patients diagnosed with primary plasma cell leukemia. I was diagnosed with this
Impermanence and Complaint
Feeling bad is a clear message that feeling good doesn’t last, but in the medical rush to make it better, we’d rather not think about that.
Things Fall Apart
When people ask what has helped me “stay positive” on my cancer journey, I should just quote Pema Chödrön.
