As an air traffic controller, my job involves making rapid decisions under frequently stressful conditions with serious consequences. I probably make hundreds of these quick decisions every day. Since my husband has the same job, you would think the two of us together would be expert decision-makers,… Read More

Today we get the results of Elliot’s scan.  He is acting normal, except for what is probably some hayfever, runny nose, coughing and light asthma. The coughing and asthma always worry me, because what we will find out today, basically, is whether there are any lungs metastases. We went in for all the tests… Read More

Lately, a few friends of mine have mentioned that they are feeling down. Life sometimes takes a strange, unexpected turn, and you are thrown off balance, wondering what you did to deserve this. It doesn't help that it's grey and raining out, every day for the last week has been hidden from the sun. All of us… Read More

The other day I had an interesting conversation with my piano teacher. Note to the critics: yeah, I’m taking piano lessons! Surprised? It’s my new hobby! I had not had a lot of time to practice during the last week so my performance was less than stellar. And my normal performance being already less than… Read More

Don’t you wish someone had been there at the beginning to give you some straightforward advice on what you were going to be dealing with ? On what to do? What to expect? Kind of a “what to expect when you’re expecting cancer” kind of book? Well, here is my list of pearls of wisdom, and I call on all… Read More