Explorations of the Self and the Wild

Life

  • A Survivor’s Reminder

    Like most survivors, I am terrified of being diagnosed with cancer again. Every weird feeling, illness…

  • Light it up

    “Contradiction I’m conflicted with being a hypocrite And through these songs you can witness it The…

  • Jedi Skiing

    “Use the Force, Luke” –Obi-Wan Kenobi Skiers are familiar with the sensation of having the light…

  • How do YOU define support?

    sup·port (s-pôrt, -prt)  tr.v. sup·port·ed, sup·port·ing, sup·ports To bear the weight of;  hold in position so as to keep from…

  • Red Boots

    A reoccurring conversation between my partner Neil and I goes like this: “do you think I…

  • Victim or Survivor?

    I have a cancer survivor friend who has become a victim of the disease.  He has…

  • Form vs Function (revised)

    (explicit – sorry mom!) Form vs. Function The conversation went something like this: “It would really…

  • Phantom Pain

    I often refer to my mastectomy as an amputation.  This tends to freak people out a…