Friendships are the most interesting of human dynamics. Their complexity and simplicity defy definition. We treasure those special people we have made memories with, perhaps, even made history with – even if it is just our own! We need the comfort of friends in times of need. We value friends because we can share the…
Ever think about strength? It comes in countless ways, unexpected, can catch you off guard, and even full of surprises sometimes. But, our own strength – even if untested – is within us waiting for that call to action. Inner strength is powerful and profound. Strength is everywhere. You just need to know you can…
Today, I realized I hadn’t done a Blog for Lesli’s Story in several months. As time has a way of doing……it seemed days and weeks were gone in an instant, evaporating into the gentle breezes of the summer wind, and going as quickly as the fluttering of an eye. And yet, every second is as…
On this day, July 13, 2018, I celebrate, acknowledge, and mark 28 years, since I began traveling the long and winding road of being a cancer survivor. My tenacity has always guided the direction my journey takes. No matter how long the road, or how high the Herculean struggles and challenges have been – I…
Many times in life it is the unexpected that throws us off balance. We are moving through our lives with the ease of a gentle breeze. Or struggles of Herculean challenges. Always moving forward. Always steady. Perhaps, stopping along the path to breathe in the spirit of living. And, we can be as strong as…
What really is Veterans Day? It isn’t just another “day off”…….So, what do we actually know about this important day? Veterans Day gives Americans the opportunity to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans. Every family in America has someone they know who served this country….at some point in history. It is a…
Yesterday I got the stunningly sad news a friend of mine died. My friend Dale. As I went about the mundane routine of daily living, this big bear of a man, a most loved friend – had simply slipped away. He is gone forever. His life’s force and energy taken – many years too soon. …
Today, I will be venturing into a new unknown world and vast journey of chemotherapy. I begin an aggressive treatment. As the day begins anew – so do I. I have been here before with my first cancer. This is not déjà vu all over again, this is as real as the words on this…
For 23 years, I have been successfully winning a struggle against numerous life threatening cancers. But, this is not that story. I will now become the caregiver. In a few days, my husband, Arnie will undergo a serious surgery of a total hip replacement where his hip has become necrotic. Arnie has been my dedicated…
