A Tribute - a Reminder - a Poem
The 6th of March is every year a very special day for me. It's the last day of my very own year, before I celebrate birthday on the 7th....
Be your very own Chief Energy Officer (CEO)
Everyone of us has 24 hours a day at our disposal and it’s your choice how you spend them. Saying “No” and prioritizing what you do or -...
The Secrets to Living Wholeheartedly
"There is a blessing in everything. The challenge is to find it." (Buddha) Cancer itself is not a blessing, but the insights and...
Happy tears
I have always tried to live consciously and make the most out of days, yet the cancer experience has made me value life immensely, with...
The power of sleep
Sleep is one of the most underrated activities that each one of us does every day. When you sleep, your body and your brain rejuvenates...
Listen to your body
We are the CEOs of our very own lives and bodies - the Chief Energy Officers ;-) and to do a great CEO job, it's important to listen &...
Change what you can change
My friend Anna shared with me the following poem - which can also serve as a prayer - to help me cope with the cancer diagnosis. While it...
Why I did not opt for reconstruction
Well, I could not have imagined it before the double breast amputations in mid 2014 .... but I have decided against any breast...
You never walk alone
When confronted with a tough problem, some default to the mindset that they are all alone in the crisis and feel overwhelmed. My friend...
To get to a happy place
People tend to think that they cannot feel happy until every one of their problems is solved. My experience is that it can well be the...