Afterward: Farewell
Five years ago, I was told I had two left.
This morning, I sit by the fire, sunlight touching snow, whispering my goodbyes.
This reflection is not about dying.
It is about seeing clearly.
About choosing love over fear.
About discovering that what remains is radiant.
If these words find you in your own hard season, know this:
There is nothing to fear.
Afterward : Saint Lucy’s Day
December 13th marked Santa Lucia Day—
the quiet celebration of a child carrying light into the dark.
This reflection is about waiting, tending, enduring.
Not rushing to joy, but honoring the long night that makes it necessary.
The small flame matters most before it becomes a fire.
This season, don’t skip to the ending.
Carry the candle. Sit with the dark.
Afterward: Radiant Book Giving
Over the past five years of living with illness, I’ve developed a renewed appreciation for the value of books— audio and print—as companions, counselors, teachers, and friends. This appreciation is especially relevant for those of us living with conditions like ALS, and to individuals in hospitals, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, emergency housing, correctional settings, […]