The old band
A syringe is only siren’s comfort. ...
Hospice is Life
It is vital to understand that the end of life is not about being dead…. the end of life is about living. ...
Living for today with cancer
To have cancer is to change forever. It is a devastating declaration. Each of us copes with the diagnosis differently. How people adjust and move on with th...
Here’s to love
Here is a toast to the miracle of love. Not to the romantic, chocolate, dance club nightlife type of love. Not warm sandy beach vacation, new bigger home and g...
Welcoming Alex
Today, she is pregnant. It is a time of dreams. There is also weight gain, morning sickness and an aching back. Still, the promise of new beginnings makes it...
Of Lipstick and Cats
Estelle’s lipstick was apple-red and generous. She did not limit its application to lips, but wore it in the general area of her mouth. Together with pink...
Ban Tan Bill Ready for Vote
New Jersey Assembly Bill No. A3640, which would ban minors under 18 years old from using tanning salons, is ready for a vote. As per my prior blog, Ban ...
Final Chemotherapy
The nurse removes the IV from her arm, applies pressure. She feels a familiar twinge, and soon the nurse tapes on white gauze. Over 16 weeks 415 mg of red A...
Is Selling Cigarettes Unconstitutional?
Astonished, appalled and angry. That begins to describe my response this week when U.S District Judge Richard Leon slapped a temporary injunction against the ...
Coping with Cancer’s Wild Ride
What is the worst thing about cancer? That it can hit at any age? Its ability to strip independence? The possibility of pain? Is it simply that it can be ...