Zen of Metastasis

I had my checkup at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center recently.  In the days leading up to the appointment, I was, as always, irrationally paranoid...

Today I tripped over my total gym while moving to a new exercise and caught myself awkwardly before face planting and spilling my brains on ...

The Allegory of the Winding Road Life moves in curves, and currents.  There are corners to be strolled or cut, and obstacles to be ...

"I was supposed to die, and I just didn't.  And it kinda felt like I had a free life, an extra life."         - Bukowski I ...

There is, of course, a lot more to it than that.  Yet, even with all of our 21st century medical knowledge behind us, there's still only...

Hope

Writing about cancer all the time is really awful.  It takes a huge toll on the writer.  Especially if that writer is no longer actively fig...

Fear and dissatisfaction are the enemy.  If you're afraid, face it.  If you're dissatisfied, change it. It's really that simpl...

Let's talk about sex.  Well, in a minute.  Why don't we get to know each other first?  Let's talk about where we grew up, what c...

I've put this off for a long, long time. In fact, I've put it off for a year and a half. I mostly discouraged myself from even con...