Being Authentic

For years I’ve struggled with authenticity. I haven’t felt like I fit in here and have tried to figure out just who I really am. I’m much more liberal minded than most people here. I’ve always liked wine instead of beer. I have the soul of an artist. At my first...

Making Connections

I had a couple of people tell me that I would become attached to and miss the people who did my chemo and radiation treatments. Frankly, I can only remember a few of their names. I can see their faces, but I certainly don’t miss them.On the other hand, I do miss...

Meet Me In Montana

I highly recommend the healing retreats that my colleagues host. I just returned home from a Cowgirl Retreat at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Montana led by Melisa Pearce. I have much more clarity around where I am called to go next. My retreat started with a 14-hour...

Body Shaming

When I was in fifth or sixth grade the teacher read The Hobbit to us. All I remember about the book was that at the beginning when describing Bilbo Baggins, he was said to have hair on his feet. It’s normal for hobbits to have hair on their feet. I want to be a...