In just two days, my daughter Ani will be graduating with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Cal-State L.A. This is the completion of a huge goal for her in her scholastic career; and it was a health goal for me. Just a little over five weeks ago, I was treading the uncertain ground […]
My grandmother lived in a duplex on the corner of our block. She was a survivor of the Armenian genocide, a strong woman of faith, a proud American citizen, and an avid reader. Se loved to knit, crochet and do needlework. She also loved to garden. I think because of the horrors she witnessed during the genocide, the […]
Since I’ve been blogging about my cancer, I’ve received comments and emails from people commending me for my “positive” attitude. I’ve been helping another friend through this terrible disease, and that has gotten me thinking about attitude, my feelings about cancer, and coping. I wanted to share because it hasn’t all been positive…at least I […]
Dignity. The dictionary defines it like this:–noun 1. bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.I witnessed this dignity in a homeless man this past Monday night, and as we start this Thanksgiving/Christmas season, I keep thinking about him. And about the way things […]