by Susan | Dec 5, 2018 | Awareness, EGC, Horses
If we all had the passion of Queen, especially Freddie Mercury, we’d be set. John and I saw Bohemian Rhapsody last night. Some movies are a little slow getting to rural western Kansas. I loved it because it showed the passion that the band, specifically Freddie...
by Susan | Nov 28, 2018 | EGC, Relationships
2018 has been a year of huge changes for me. I was diagnosed with breast cancer a little over a year ago. I did most of my treatment this year. After five-and-a-half years of traveling to doctors and hospitals, Mike succumbed to his illnesses in late June. I became a...
by Susan | Nov 21, 2018 | Caregiving, EGC, Relationships, Travel
This seems to be a buzz word lately. For the whole time of Mike’s illness, everybody told me to take care of myself. You can’t give from a cup that is not full. Then last year when I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I heard it even more. I always thought that Mike...
by Susan | Oct 31, 2018 | Caregiving, EGC, Gestalt, Medical, Relationships
In January of 2013, I was dragged into a role that I never expected. Today I talked with a woman who was researching an article about how living with chronic pain affects a relationship. I had asked her if she was interested in someone who had lived with someone in...
by Susan | Oct 24, 2018 | EGC, Gestalt
I have a troll standing on my shoulder telling me I don’t know enough, I’m not educated enough. This is not a cute little troll like we bought as kids. This is a mean, ugly, Three Billy Goats Gruff troll. We all have trolls who give us messages like this. They create...
by Susan | Oct 3, 2018 | Awareness, EGC, Horses
Music has always played a big role in my life. As a little girl, I sang with my mother. In high school and college, I sang with the choir as well as in small groups and solos. When I do anything creative or read I like to listen to music. When I read or write I listen...
