Back from Australia and navigating the 8-hour time difference with more difficulty than expected. Not much has changed here in Israel, except my attitude. As long as this government remains in power, I have little hope for change. I came back to a slew of scans and...
Cancer
I Found Out I Almost Died Two Weeks After It Happened
Hello and welcome back my dear readers. Six weeks of my life are a blur, a challenging state for someone like me who finds detail essential and empowering. I’m always looking for deets. The day I was admitted to the hospital my partner left for Israel to work in the...
The Shoemaker Walks Barefoot
You never want to be the roommate that is always home. That would be me right now. For the first time in decades, I don’t have a carry-on suitcase in my bedroom awaiting the next spontaneous trip. Occasionally I feel a pang of FOMO (damn social media). Everyone...
No one Knows I Have Cancer Unless I Tell Them
In a matter of months I will look more like other cancer patients than like my own family. I have always been amazed by the capabilities of the human body, its ability to navigate us through life. I have taken care of my body by staying active and eating nutritious...