Trauma Recovery Coach, Speaker, Consultant & Author
A week ago we returned to Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Phoenix, so that Dempsey could be tested and the status of his disease evaluated. I’m happy to report the news is good. At this point, Dempsey is cancer-free. … Read more…
The first time I married was many years ago. We were both too young. The marriage lasted ten years, and gave us two beautiful children, but ultimately we divorced. In my 40s, I married a second time to Dempsey, who … Read more…
Dempsey’s chemotherapy and radiation treatments were completed two weeks ago. We knew recovery would be a long process, but I was taken by surprise the following Monday when he became disoriented. Blood tests revealed his kidney function was crashing. He … Read more…
This week my husband rang the bell, twice. “Ringing the bell” is a tradition in cancer treatment, signifying someone has completed chemotherapy or radiation. It’s accompanied by great fanfare. Medical staff, family, and other patients all gather around and clap. … Read more…
Starting a business is an intentional act, or more accurately, a series of specific intentional acts. The process begins with an idea, a concept that sparks a decision. Once the decision is made, the next step is to take action. … Read more…
The world is getting smaller. In this age of globalization, companies can no longer remain insular and thrive using methods developed in the last century. Today, few people enter the job market and retire from the same company, or even … Read more…
It’s the middle of the night, and neither my husband nor I have been able to sleep. January 10th, he was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma head and neck cancer. On February 14th, he had surgery to remove a large … Read more…