liora on March 26th, 2009

With my second cancerversary (anniversary of the discovery/diagnosis of my cancer) quickly approaching, I’ve been looking for ways that I can improve my environment and my health. As I learned last year, this anniversary evokes anxiety in me, so I’ve also been trying to find physical things I can do to decrease stress.
Cleaning and greening [...]

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liora on February 17th, 2009

Years ago, relatives of mine “adopted” an elderly friend who said she had no family. They invited “Iris” to share in holiday meals, purchased her gifts, drove her to appointments, and so on. She had one rule: No one could come into her home. Despite others’ pleading and cajoling, Iris could not be budged, not [...]

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