Science was my least favorite school subject—all I took away from science classes was a lifelong friendship with Sue, my 10th grade Biology lab partner — who shared squeamishness for the class and making fun of the teacher. Amazingly, that was the last science class I ever took….unless you count Rocks for Jocks (i.e. Geology) […]
The Possibility of Everything
…..“an otherwise mainstream mother and wife….transformed from a person who believed only in the visible and the proven to someone open to the idea of larger, unseen forces.” Those words describe Hope Edelman, author of a new book, The Possibility of Everything; but they also could have described me—another skeptical Jewish girl from the east […]
how do you celebrate?
The groundhog has barely crawled back underground—- and now I find out there’s already another day in early February that demands attention. Today is World Cancer Day. So, um…….Best Wishes Have a Happy Merry Congratulations FUCK Cancer? That last one sounds about right. As a cancer activist I can’t write about anything else and […]
A long view of the short straw
I realize you can’t really equate having cancer with having a baby (although they both cause you to end up sleepless)… but stick with me before you dismiss this as just a bad analogy. Breast cancer survivors compare stories like mothers compare stories of childbirth. Instead of centimeters dilated, we talk centimeters of tumors. If […]
sorority sisters
In the midst of celebrating Christmas with V’s family, I couldn’t help thinking about her— wondering how she felt giving and getting presents, when the only gift she really wants is something no one can give her. I know what was in her heart on Christmas; and will be in her heart every day from […]
behind the smile
Be kind; for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. ——- Plato Yesterday I ran into a woman I know casually. We exchanged hellos briefly and she asked how I was. “Great”, I said, the way you do in polite conversation. I asked how she was, also the way you’re supposed to do. She […]
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