Since being diagnosed with an auto-immune disease called Polymyalgia Rheumatica, or PMR, I have had to give up almost everything I love to do in life. In this post I talk about my severely limited activity level, learning to accept my condition, and finding solutions that will help me keep doing photography. I am awake. My first thought: “Don’t move!” As long as I stay … [Read more...] about Who Am I Now? Finding a New Path with Auto-Immune Disease
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After 10 Weeks of Limbo, We’re Snowbirds Again
10 weeks ago doctors spotted a "shadow" on my liver, which turned out to be a whole bunch of lumps. After an x-ray, ultrasound, MRI, nuclear medicine scan, a biopsy and 10 weeks of limbo, I found out on Friday that it's not cancer. Big sigh of relief!! These past 10 weeks have been very stressful for me as I reflected on my life: past, present and future. My present … [Read more...] about After 10 Weeks of Limbo, We’re Snowbirds Again
Limbo Sucks
This is a depressing post. Don't read it. Unless you are one of those super happy, positive people who don't get easily depressed then read on, my friend. But you've been warned. Limbo sucks and I'm stuck in it. We were planning on leaving for our snowbird season down south a couple of weeks ago. We should be in sunny California about now. But instead I'm stuck here waiting … [Read more...] about Limbo Sucks
A Story of Passion, a Fulfillment of Hope
I am so inspired by the stories I hear about people who take risks to lead more fulfilling lives. It is these kinds of stories that inspired me to do it myself. Today I bring you a guest blog post by Jean Lua, an emerging photographer, who tells her story. I hope you find it inspirational too. "I was made for this. I just know it." My mind and heart were actually on the … [Read more...] about A Story of Passion, a Fulfillment of Hope
Breaking Away from the Paradigm Life
Today I am happy to introduce the first guest post on my blog! A few months ago I received an email from a reader that almost made me cry! It was from George who said that my writings inspired him and his wife to make a major change in their lives and that now they had a reason for living. He wanted me to know that I made a difference. It really felt good :) And so I … [Read more...] about Breaking Away from the Paradigm Life