It’s Fall. Since my glioblastoma brain cancer diagnosis in October 9 years ago, I have had a mixed relationship with fall. Initially I celebrated my survival anniversaries with a RahRah Cancer Survivor bravado. But this
Find 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
Introduction When glioblastoma thrust me close to death I was intimately aware of the Divine. She was readily within reach; I touched the corner of Her cloak. Brain cancer had transported me to a “thin
“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
Anxiety 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
Party Time! It is my twins’ seventh birthdays. The celebration is a weeklong affair inclusive of two friend parties, two family parties, too much cake and lots of spent wrapping paper. The mood in our
Hi 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
Some random thoughts from today Before MRI I’ve been on a spiritual journey lately (well, okay, always, but it’s more fruitful and pointed lately) and I feel like I’m touching the cloak of the Divine.
Cleaning House It was good to “Spring Clean” my soul with you last week and sit in the darkness of lent. Today I’m equally excited to share the bright “aha moment” I experienced while spring
Here we are in this beautiful front porch portrait, it is not a lake house, it’s our house in the city; but let me tell you why this is my beach. This is my
