Reflection is a likeness, a mirror image, a thought or expression. I find myself always taking pictures of reflections. I love the beauty of the image and it truly fascinates me. I used to say they were like Rorschach tests, but lately I am feeling they are much more than that. We, as humans are …
Staying on top of all the current health information has been a huge part of my life since having cancer – twice. I do quite a bit of reading and there is always new information coming out on healing cancer or keeping it at bay. Of course, be watchful of who is touting the information. …
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C. S. Lewis Reset, Rethink, Reboot, Revive, Renew, Replace, Reorganize, Rework, Regenerate, Reestablish, Reconstruct, Readjust, Refresh… I recently found a knitted scarf I had started and never finished. During both of my cancer struggles, my sister decided knitting would be …
Today is my 66th birthday. Thought 8 years ago I would never see my 59th birthday. My morning started out with a beautiful row and when finished my husband John did a video of me rowing a short piece. Nothing spectacular, but just a physical testimony to fighting Cancer and never giving up. Then I …
This is from my book – Rowing through Cancer. Just recently a friend posted a picture of a broken ceramic bowl patched with gold. It had a beautiful saying attached. It reminded me of my prologue and I commented and told her it was called “Kinsugi” and would share it on my blog. Prologue I read an article …
I’ve been trimming a huge overgrown Viburnum hedge for weeks now. I do a little at a time due to my time constraints with family and I also don’t want to freak my neighbors out—it’s their hedge. Of course, I have their permission but it’s a drastic change for the better. We all get a …
I’ve always loved spicy foods, but it wasn’t until I was trying to find a way of beating cancer with nutrition that I really educated myself on using organic spices and herbs for healing. Daily, I do my best to incorporate the following into my meals. Some days I do better than others, but always …
Finding organic food is tough going if you don’t live close to a health food store. When I first moved from NYC to Florida, I was aghast at what a food desert I had moved to. You would think Florida would have the freshest produce available, but back in 2000, when I arrived, it didn’t. …
The cultural practice of mindful eating is one of the many reasons why Okinawa, Japan has a higher percentage of centenarians than anywhere else in the world. This 2500-year-old Confucian mantra and simple Japanese phrase, “Hara Hachi Bu”, is said like a prayer before each meal—it’s translation means—stop eating at 80 percent full. I read …
When I get asked, “What did you do differently to win the battle against cancer,” there is not just one protocol that I will mention. In mainstream health care, you would hear this answer—”I’m doing Chemotherapy, or I’m doing Radiation and/or Surgery.” But in Alternative Integrative Medicine, many therapies are given to battle cancer, and …