

And, Yes, There are Diamonds
One night a group of desert nomads had gone to unroll their sleeping mats in preparation for the night, when suddenly they were...


The Peak End Rule
What connects us as human beings besides our bodies? Yes, we all have eyes, ears, a heart, but what about our emotions? The most obvious...


The Last Six Months in Review
I know that I have been lazy Maisy when it comes to the blog. I have always tried to skim over the wails and woes of having cancer, but I...


I've Been Zapped
Whoop whoop! Today was the final day of radiation. Unlike the infusion center, where those folks run themselves ragged most of the time,...


I am Still Here
I am still here. Yes, I know, it is a few simple words, but I’ve pretty much attached meaning to them. After five years of constant...


Something to Leave Behind
“Everything vanishes except that which is written.” I stumbled across this quote, a simple, yet insightful comment on the human need to...


The Broken Vase
When my son was a toddler, we accompanied a friend on a visit to one of her friends. We were in the neighborhood, and it was one of those...


What's Next
I am often reminded that God isn’t some genie in a bottle, ready to grant our every wish. We pray in the hope that our petitions will be...


Celebrate With Me
On July 3, 2017, my world was forever changed. Three words, “You have cancer” followed by the compound adjective, “late-stage,” sent my...


The Power of the Moment
There is a state of being where that little voice in your head goes haywire. It comments, speculates, judges compares, complains, and...