Ugly Duckling
To be born in a duck’s nest, in a farmyard, is of no consequence to a bird, if it is hatched from a swan’s egg. ~ Hans Christian Andersen For health reasons, my mother was not supposed to risk … Read More
To be born in a duck’s nest, in a farmyard, is of no consequence to a bird, if it is hatched from a swan’s egg. ~ Hans Christian Andersen For health reasons, my mother was not supposed to risk … Read More
You don’t develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ~ Barbara De Angelis One evening, after I had given an inspiring talk, several women crowded around to … Read More
Hi Bernie, Happy New Year! I hope your physical therapy is going well, and that you are enjoying the start of the new year. Over the past 2 months, my tumor markers have gone up 9 points. The lowest they’ve … Read More
Good morning, lovely you! I can’t believe it is February already! I can see spring from where I stand and am happy to report that so far, this winter has been pretty mild and tolerable. Knock on wood. Have you … Read More
Question for Bernie: I was wondering if we could talk on FaceTime tomorrow. I have a 4 hour infusion, and I am truly and deeply struggling sometimes, not always, but when my days are bad they are heart wrenching—almost suicidal, … Read More
Hello lovely you. Can you believe it is July already. The 4th of July is here and it’s time to celebrate with magical fireworks and enjoy our family and friends. Today I want to dive into a topic that I … Read More
Good morning lovely you! I am sipping my steaming cup of tea, and little Zuzu is sound asleep next to me. It’s a grey morning here in New England but hearing the birds chirping and little Zuzu purring makes the day that … Read More
Love is the medicine for the sickness of the world; a prescription often given, too rarely taken. ~ Dr. Karl Menninger We are awesome creations, intricately designed and interacting in incredible ways so that our organism can survive. Yet we … Read More
The present health care crisis is not just related to health care. It is a crisis related to what is happening in our society. We have become depersonalized as a society, invested in technology and not the experience people are … Read More
Question for Bernie Hi Bernie, I wrote you a while ago about buying your book, A Book of Miracles. I have also heard many of your interviews and am truly amazed—how in heaven’s name do you deal with some people … Read More