My heart goes out to Giuliana Rancic. I admire her strength in dealing with fertility issues and now breast cancer in a very public eye. I join her millions of supporters in keeping her health, recovery and hopes in my thoughts and prayers. When I saw Giuliana on the cover of People Magazine, I felt […]
During my interview 14 months ago with Let’s Talk Live, I mentioned that cancer would be “a blip” in my life. By “blip,” I meant that there was a clear beginning, middle and end. I would beat it, and then I would be done. I wish I could be so blissfully ignorant now. After I […]
Am I scared of dying? One of my students asked me that last week after class. It wasn’t the first time that I had heard that question, and I’m sure it won’t be the last. We hear about death on the news every evening. Having good or poor health doesn’t have a bearing on a […]
Last week, I received three questions on Formspring related to having an orgasm. (Is there something in the air?) I’ll answer those questions in the coming weeks, but the interest in the topic has me thinking that we need to reframe the discussion. Where’s the focus on intimacy? Why don’t we educate women how to […]
I picked when I’m teaching next summer based upon when I might need to get a double mastectomy. That’s one of those sentences that I never imagined typing. Getting over cancer isn’t like getting over a cold. It’s unfortunately not that simple. I pride myself on my ability to keep stress about “What ifs?” to […]
I am girly-girl in all the traditional interpretations of that stereotype. My love of pink has carried over throughout the decades. (The owner of Nido, a Georgetown boutique, has commented that she can't look at a pink purse without thinking of me.) I don't know how I feel about people sporting pink in October in […]
Found out I’m in remission, but I’m not that happy. When I saw those words appear in my Twitter feed, I immediately replied to my friend: I’m grateful that you are done with treatment, but I get it. Call me if you want. Love you! My telephone rang one minute later. We talked about how […]
There’s a light bulb, brightly illuminating the room that represents my life. When my mom died in 1997, that light dimmed. Permanently. Everyone experiences grief and loss differently, but that’s how I see it. I still get excited about all that life has to offer, and I can laugh and smile with the best of […]
He told her that he loved her, and she stared at him. Words escaped her, as her brow furrowed slightly and her eyes squinted in confusion. She considered him a friend. Granted, he was a dear friend, a friend with whom she had been intimate. But, she had never viewed him as more than a […]
A month from now, I’ll be done with cancer treatment. I’m sure I’ll celebrate with close friends after I recover from the mediport removal, and I plan to hold a larger party to benefit Pink Jams in early October. But, celebrations seem bittersweet right now. I’m beyond lucky and blessed that this aggressive strain of […]