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    For July 2008

July marks three years since my cancer surgery and subsequent months in chemotherapy and radiation. The anniversary offers me an opportunity to reflect on how that experience has changed many aspects of my life, most especially my work life.

Although I had long been interested in health and wellness, I had never delved too deeply into writing on those topics. That has definitely changed! I’ve now written for a number of publications on wellness topics such as local food, art and healing and staying healthy through the winter. In September I’ll have articles in both Kentucky Living and Kentucky Monthly magazines on art and wellness topics. And monthly, I write for Total Health and Fitness magazine, which serves several counties in central Kentucky .

September will also see the publication of A Cup of Comfort for the Breast Cancer Survivor, in which I have an essay called “The Hoopla about Hair.” The essay offers a humorous reflection on my experience of wearing wigs and I hope it will bring comfort to others who lose their hair.

Each occurrence in our lives adds to our human experience, often stretching those experiences in some way. That was definitely true of my encounter with cancer. I hope to continue drawing from my enthusiasm about healthy living to share stories that will help lead readers to positive new encounters in their own lives.

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