The Magic of Music

Yesterday when I got up a little earlier than usual, I didn’t want to wake up my husband who is a night owl, so I decided to put on a head set and listen to some music. As I listen to the radio to and from work all week, I decided to choose something different [...]

Separating Work and Personal Lives

For several decades, I have had a ritual that I followed that has allowed me to remove myself from my work day when I arrived home.  For one hour, I would immerse myself in the stories of Pine Valley, PA, better known as the television show, “All My Children”.  By doing so, I was able [...]

A Hole in My Holiday Spirit

The tree is up and decorated, the candles are in the windows and our home is ready for the holidays.  I got the Christmas cards that will be sent to those that I want to send special greetings since I won’t see them during the holidays.  But, I didn’t feel like writing them and I [...]

A New Beginning

So I had my surgery on Tuesday and everything went well.  I have tried to stay focused on all of the positive things in my life but I think that all of the stress of two rounds of cancer and three surgeries and the loss of my brother in a little more than a year [...]