Should We Let Disagreeable Conditions Defer Our Plans?

Posted January 23rd, 2018

Earlier this week, I joined up with two of my cancer-kicking friends, Mike and Bina, and snow-shoed from Mt. Bachelor in central Oregon out to Todd Lake – a cold, gray-shrouded trek. Had I planned to snowshoe on my own, I probably would have canceled — because it was raining in town, which most likely […]

Despite Cancer: Thoughts on Outward Focus in this New Year

Posted January 5th, 2017

Hubby and I were anticipating hiking a new trail with friends. Four-in-One Cone in the Sisters (Oregon) Wilderness with views of seven distinct massive rock-solid peaks. As we began our climb, we found ourselves in the clouds. Dense. Gray. No mountain views in sight. Worse, I couldn’t seem to get warm; I was focused too much on the damp coldness. A week later, Hubby and I hiked the […]