February 10, 2015 People who know me well know that I like hugs. When you give a hug, you get a hug. Tomorrow I will…
February 7, 2015 My partner asked about a month ago whether we might want to get a wheelchair. My mother was not so sure and…
February 6, 2015 I miss myself. This started a few months ago and makes sense. Prior to my concussion and cancer diagnosis, I was an…
January 29, 2015 With cancer as a catalyst, I have had to confront how I really want to live my life, with more honesty than…
January 25, 2015 What’s with all the war metaphors? War on drugs, war on poverty and my personal favourite, war on terrorism… this metaphor ultimately…
“How do you speak English so good?” I looked at the boy walking beside me. He was wearing shapeless, faded blue jeans and a slightly…
January 7th, 2015 Twelve people who were working at a satirical French news magazine were murdered. Why? Because the newspaper published cartoons of the Prophet…
Dec 30, 2014 2014 has been a year of much learning. One of the most important lessons I’m taking away with me is self-advocacy and…
Dec 18, 2014 We’ve reached the point where something’s gotta change. Constant migraines, flu, colds – all these are just my body’s way of telling…
December 14 , 2014 I can only imagine what it feels like to have someone you love be completely dependent on you. This post came…