Category: Reflections
The Mind and The Man
“Where the mind goes, the man follows.” That’s a quote I placed neatly into my pocket in college and have carried with me ever since. The mind is a powerful vehicle that drives us from place to place, to the past and ahead to… Continue Reading “The Mind and The Man”
Have Yourself A Merry Little Cancer
It’s the most wonderful time of year! The season of merry and bright, marked by twinkling lights, joyful celebrations of Jesus, gifts neatly wrapped beneath a perfectly trimmed tree, and dinner tables dressed for company. Families get together and share stories of old and… Continue Reading “Have Yourself A Merry Little Cancer”
Big Bad Cancer: My, What Big Blessings You Have
A precious friend of mine and former UAB coworker has a ministry blog titled Ewe R Blessed and graciously asked me to be a guest writer! She asked me to write about all the blessings of cancer, which may sound counter-intuitive to some, but… Continue Reading “Big Bad Cancer: My, What Big Blessings You Have”
ASTROnomical Blessings
September 11, 2017 was my first day of radiation treatment for my surprise cancer diagnosis I had received just two months before during a regular left parotidectomy for a pleomorphic adenoma. The days to follow were the hardest days I’ve ever faced in my… Continue Reading “ASTROnomical Blessings”
What? I’m Mortal?
We begin the early years of childhood learning our colors, the alphabet, how to count, our directions, and our shapes. As we grow bigger our learning shifts to more abstract things and we learn how to share, how to be kind to one another,… Continue Reading “What? I’m Mortal?”
A Wave of Reflection
I spent the last week at the beach, and in true Glanda fashion, a lot of reflection took place. I always go back to where I was the last time I was in that particular situation whatever it is and try to think through… Continue Reading “A Wave of Reflection”
Scarred
Let’s talk scars for a minute. Have you ever thought about why they’re there and what they represent? Have you ever taken the time to study the details of yours? Maybe you have a favorite scar…one that reminds you of how much you loved… Continue Reading “Scarred”
Professions of a Panelist
Last week, K.T. and I had the opportunity to sit on a patient panel with 4 others at the UAB Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Support Group meeting that I’ve been a part of for about a year or so. The questions prompted us… Continue Reading “Professions of a Panelist”
Onward and Upward
At each phase of this journey, I have had to remind myself to look back at where I’ve been so I can better focus on where I’m headed. Glanda has been known to say “onward and upward,” and that makes a polite nod to… Continue Reading “Onward and Upward”
I Cross My Heart
Because it’s Valentine’s Day and everyone is talking about LOVE, Glanda wanted to get in on the fun too, but while you’re probably already rolling your eyes because Valentine’s Day is kind of dumb and love is a little mushy sometimes, don’t give up… Continue Reading “I Cross My Heart”
Gone, Glanda, Gone 