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.
Ginger and the Dayflower
Last fall, my brother Peter gave me a ginger plant, which I planted on the north side of the house
Working with our propensities
“Working with our propensities is a very helpful way to think in terms of “me.” Just think of it as
Cancer Prevention
Often, cancer is a crap shoot. It will be a while before medical science can always predict who will get
The New Normal
When I agreed to a stem cell transplant, I only knew that it was my best chance for a cure.
