Recently I’ve been working with my local hospital to become part of their mentoring program for newly diagnosed cancer patients. ...
Category: Wellness
MyPaTH Story BoothMyPaTH Story Booth
I posted before about the power of storytelling in helping people heal. With that in mind I wanted to give ...
Inflammation: A link between cancer and mental healthInflammation: A link between cancer and mental health
I recall Matt telling me that chronic inflammation in the body is something that can promote cancer growth. It’s not ...
Can’t decide? Sir Isaac Newton may be able to help!Can’t decide? Sir Isaac Newton may be able to help!
I’m a believer that a less-than-perfect decision is better that no decision at all, and try to remain ever vigilant ...
Tell me a storyTell me a story
Fr Marty is always throwing out memorable quotes in his homilies. The other day it was this, from 19th century ...
Don’t say, Just Do!Don’t say, Just Do!
That was Karl’s plea to me when he was trying to complete his assignment for computer class. The year was ...
Laugh, think, cryLaugh, think, cry
When Matt was first diagnosed I found myself repeatedly watching Jimmy Valvano’s 1993 ESPY Awards speech. Here’s the passage I ...
Past, Future, and PresentPast, Future, and Present
I’m guessing you think I have that title out of order. Well perhaps I do, if you expected things to ...
Bus rideBus ride
Anxiety has been a passenger on my bus ever since I can remember. “Stop, there’s danger ahead!” he’ll bark at ...
The sound of silenceThe sound of silence
Challenges – every day just seems full of them. Of course, who better to turn to than God to help ...