Cancer Journey
My walk through breast cancer and treatments
Here’s your place for all the posts I wrote pertaining to my cancer journey, either factual or reflective.
Health Update April 2026
It’s been a while, so here’s the official update on my most recent cancer treatment journey
The Images of Ourselves
Does who you see in the mirror reflect who you feel like?
A Holy Week of Suffering
This isn’t the Triduum I want…but is it the one I need?
A Time to Speak
It’s time for me to speak about the current situation in the United States. And to invite you into the dialogue.
Health Update Post Infusion 1
I’m two weeks out of my first infusion, so here’s my update.
On His Will and Our Ill
Does God ever will a person’s illness?
The Health Update
My health update for December 2025.
Give Thanks in…
In all circumstances, we’re called to give thanks.
Strange Timing
When God is at work, sometimes the strangest coincidences happen, even in the writing life of an author.
In His Hand
A funny thing happens when we put ourselves in God’s hands…
The Blessing of Waiting
When you find yourself facing those things you didn’t expect…again
43 Things
Today I turn 43! So here are 43 things that have proven important to me in the last year.
One Year
It’s been a year since I began my cancer treatments. Now I’m done…and reflecting on all I’ve learned and been through.
Last Day of Radiation!
Here I am at my last day of radiation therapy for breast cancer!
A Super-Hero Christmas
A year ago, I never would have guessed that I’d be spending Christmas 2024 getting radiation…but here we are!
So Thankful
This Thanksgiving, I am so overwhelmed with gratitude.
The Me I See
Reflections on self-image after mastectomy
Post-Op Update
An update on how I’m doing about a week after my surgery.
Inspiring
When we let Jesus take full possession of our heart, He does amazing things.
Chemo Is DONE!
When we let Jesus take full possession of our heart, He does amazing things.
42 Things
Today I turn 42! So here are 42 things that have proven important to me in the last year.
Happy Endings
I love stories with happy endings…but sometimes I need the stories with rocky middles too.
Why?
“Why?” may be one of the fundamental questions people ask…but it’s only helpful when approached in the right way.
Halfway through Chemo!
An update on Roseanna, halfway through her scheduled chemo treatments
Pink Isn’t My Color
How do we decide what becomes part of our identities?
Update on Roseanna
My reflections, 10 days post chemo-round-1
These Bodies
Sometimes we fall into the trap of thinking are bodies are less important than our souls. But Christ defies that reasoning.