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The Way to a Beautiful Life…

Posted on November 8, 2014 by inmycorner

I have never been more “aware” of myself than I am now. If there are any gifts that cancer has given to me, perhaps it is that awareness. I am so conscious of the value and the beauty of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer Journey | Tagged anti-cancer, awareness, beauty, cancer, conscious, curriculum, diet, education, exercise, families, flour, food, food-lot meat, lessons, life, organic, pesticide, poverty, psychology, schools, subsidies, sugar, teachers, teaching, wake-up | 6 Comments

Saturday Mornings with Barb

Posted on November 1, 2014 by inmycorner

“How are you feeling, Barb?” was the question with which I began my Saturday morning walk with Barb. “More informed.” I think was her reply. “I am much richer because of my experience. Running for council was one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer Journey | Tagged Barb, campaign, cancer, deep listening, election, encouragement, exercise, fitness, friends, insight, inspiration, listen, positive thinking, power, rest, Saturdays, spirit, support, walk, walking | 3 Comments

Let me make soup

Posted on October 21, 2014 by inmycorner

I should vacuum. I don’t want to. I should get some groceries. I am not supposed to. I could knit. I don’t have needles. Maybe I’ll sew. I need to buy material. I’ll make soup. I should have a shower. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer Journey | Tagged autumn, bored, cancer, cooking, exercise, inspiration, knitting, shut-in, soup, unmotivated, walk, windy, writing | 13 Comments

And Then it Dawned on Me

Posted on October 20, 2014 by inmycorner

I watched the clock last night. It seemed every “benchmark” hour would be destined to last an eternity. But that was not the case. Rather than counting minutes passing, I only saw chunks of time pass. Eleven o’clock flipped to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer Journey | Tagged anti-cancer, bread, chemo, dawn, encouragement, exercise, goals, hope, Kevin, love, new day, Omar Khayyam, The Rubaiyat, traffic, walk, wine | 10 Comments

Every Bite I Take

Posted on October 11, 2014 by inmycorner

A former colleague of mine, Bruce, came for a visit yesterday. I always look forward to his visits as he is so well informed and interested in so many different things. Bruce was my mentor when I first started teaching … Continue reading →