How to Declutter Without a Complete Lifestyle Change Minimalism seems to be all the rage these days. Don’t get me wrong, minimalism is wonderful. It promotes a simpler way of living that I think can benefit everyone, including myself. But let’s face it, living a minimalist lifestyle requires more than just minimal effort. It … Read more
Beware the Power of Words: Your Vocabulary May Be Why You Feel Stuck Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.” —Rita Mae Brown I have long been fascinated by the power of words. Words have this inexplicable ability to make our lips curl up in a smile, our hearts quicken with … Read more
This is a continuation of my previous blog post. Read the first part of my cancer survival story here. 60%. I had a 60% chance of being cured with just chemotherapy alone. In terms of cancer prognosis, 60% is definitely something to write home about. It’s worthy of a fist-pump, a high-five, a “woo-hoo!”. … Read more
At approximately 2:00 a.m. on the morning of August 22, 2009, a rather unremarkable container arrived at the Vancouver General Hospital. It had just gotten off of an airplane and was now on its way to the Leukemia/BMT in-patient unit located on the 15th floor of the hospital. Inside this ordinary looking container that could have … Read more
6 Habits That Will Make You Feel Sicker Than You Really Are Do you have an illness? I don’t mean the ordinary kind of illness like the common cold or the stomach flu. I mean the punch-you-in-the-gut-and-kick-you-in-the-teeth kind of illness. Do you want to feel sicker than you really are? I can help you … Read more