Ever notice that some of the best lessons in life are learned under the most difficult circumstances? And how things you would not wish on your worse enemy you end up being grateful for? I know that I have. In fact, I’m even grateful for the day I almost died. This is...
One day, some time later, I was standing on the pathway outside my apartment watering my plants when a slight movement caught my eye. I looked around and there was Ignaçu – on the pathway. He stopped and turned to look at me. We stood there for a short while looking...
The thing I love most about my life and the Universe is that the Universe has so much patience with me! It will keep repeating lessons until I learn. So here was I, reflecting on how I had missed the lesson by chasing Ignaçu away and feeling very chagrined by my...
I come out into my tiny verandah early one morning and the first thing I see is this iguana stretched out on top of one of my orchids! I freak out and shout: “Get off my plant!!” The iguana scampers away. I settle down to have my cup of tea. A few mornings later, I am...
Two experiences of breast cancer in the last 12 years – two mastectomies; two sets of chemo and radiation Blood markers at the beginning of 2015 four times higher than normal range; in October five times higher; all other tests normal; doctors unsure about what...
