One of the gifts of having a child is seeing the world through their eyes. Continue reading
in the moment
Random thoughts on cancer, meaning and happiness Part II
“Hope is not optimism, nor is it conviction that something will go well. Rather it is the certainty that something has meaning…regardless of its outcome.” Vaclav Havel
From where I stand now, I feel I can truly say that life (for me anyway) is not about happiness, at least not in the ways it’s most commonly perceived to exist. Rather it is about finding peace and meaning. That doesn’t mean that I don’t feel any joy or happiness, but that I find those things through the meaning I attach to my life and experiences. Continue reading
Why I’ll be eating ice-cream for breakfast on the 18th February
There will be people around the world eating ice-cream for breakfast on 18th February. And despite being in two minds about cancer awareness campaigns, I’m going to be one of them. Here’s why.
Generally I prefer charity activities that raise money for their causes over “awareness” campaigns that seem to do little other than make people feel good about participating.
I am planning on supporting Eat Ice-cream for Breakfast Day though. It doesn’t raise money. It doesn’t have an ice-cream company as a corporate sponsor. Yes, it is an awareness campaign for childhood cancer, motivated by remembering a little girl called Malia but it’s asking something a little bit different from you too. Continue reading
Another life
This morning Kevin and I were looking at the real estate ads (I know, it’s not just my job, it’s my hobby) when Kevin pointed out one very lovely, very pricey house and said “maybe in another life eh?.” In quick succession I had some thoughts run through my head.
Retro Girl & the Chemo Kid 