Every Day Like It’s Your LastFinally, some good news from the oncologist. Well, sort of. The terms good news, and oncologist don’t exactly go hand in hand.Aug 5, 2021Aug 5, 2021
The Luxurious Lifestyle of a WriterHow does writing fit into a person’s life? Is it a hobby, a passion, a compulsion — there’s usually little difference between the two — a…Jul 28, 2021Jul 28, 2021
Waking Up, June 2021Summer is here, and this time to stay. As evident by the air shimmering over the black asphalt, the parched grass of city parks, and the…Jun 21, 2021Jun 21, 2021
A Footnote That StungNever would I have guessed that something as small as a footnote could punch me in the face. And yet it did. Two quick jabs followed by a…Jun 10, 2021Jun 10, 2021
The Two-Day Summer of 2021Ceciliengärten. Easy to miss if you don’t know how to get in. A garden walled-off by a fortress of old townhouses; tiled roofs glowing gold…May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
To Get It Out of the WayI’ve been trying to post something here for the last two weeks. But whenever I sat down to write, I got sidetracked by the sudden urge to…Apr 27, 2021Apr 27, 2021
The Reconfiguration of RealityOne of the major challenges of dealing with cancer is facing the unceasing reconfiguration of reality it causes. The best example is the…Feb 24, 2021Feb 24, 2021
The Bad Day GuiltLong-term wellbeing isn’t that hard to figure out. Exercise to stay in shape. Eat healthy food to feel better. Meditate to calm your…Feb 9, 2021Feb 9, 2021
The Pin and The Rubber Band of HappinessWhat if I told you that the human pursuit of happiness is absolutely futile? That how happy or unhappy you are right now is dictated not…Feb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021