River Prayer
CherylRostekBlog2025-05-10T10:22:57-07:00Find me by the River By Cheryl Rostek Dec 2023 Find me by the river With my heart laid bare Find me by the river There’s so much hope flowing there Find me by the
“And”
CherylRostekBlog2025-02-28T09:11:23-08:00A new spiritual practice I birthed a new spiritual practice recently when we travelled to Hawaii. (Since my glioblastoma brain cancer diagnosis spiritual practices have become particularly vital.) So most mornings during this weeklong vacation
The Dark Night of the Soul
CherylRostekBlog2024-01-23T11:14:54-08:00Meeting with God “Where do you meet with God?” The leader of the meditation/spiritual circle I attend on Friday mornings asked. “Close your eyes and see what comes up for you.” I sat amongst the
Advent Letter 2023
CherylRostekBlog2023-12-07T13:03:03-08:00“I’m very delighted to be with you in Advent. I look forward to hearing why it is ‘just the best ' for you :)” Lorie, my former spiritual director, now facilitator of a spiritual circle
We Must Get Home
CherylRostekBlog2023-11-15T12:53:09-08:00Anxiety Anxiety found me yesterday, making it difficult to cook dinner, squeezing my chest and this time churning in my gut. How odd my jaw is relaxed I think. As I try to determine the
Letting Go
CherylRostekBlog2023-05-13T17:07:21-07:00“Here's the thing. Your career won't take care of you. .. It’s never going to leave its wife. It will never marry you… your career is a bad boyfriend, it is healthy to remember you
Six Year Glioblastoma Survivor!
CherylRostekBlog2022-10-04T16:32:13-07:00Survivor Anniversary A week ago my friend, Sarah, asked me, “How does it feel? Your six year survivor anniversary is approaching?” Honestly, I hadn’t even kinda thought about it. The weather has been hot and
“After” Cancer
CherylRostekBlog2022-04-22T12:49:26-07:00Introduction Hello, blogreaders, oh how I’ve missed you! It’s so nice to spend some time together again, and boy do I have a treat for you today: reflections from writing my memoir, a memoir excerpt,
Advent Letter 2021
CherylRostekBlog2021-12-04T21:38:25-08:00Advent Letter 2021 Opening remarks For my global community: Anyone done with waiting for Covid to stop interfering (or worse) with your life? For my local BC community: Anyone done with waiting for the
Cheryl’s October 2021 Brain Cancer Bulletin
CherylRostekBlog2021-10-27T12:25:35-07:00Hi Friends! I’m SO excited you’re joining me today! This post was supposed to be a Thanksgiving post. But, well, life happened: my kids got sick and had to stay home from school, crowding out