cancer

20 Sep, 2026

While we waited for the final COVID restrictions to be lifted, our days acquired a rhythm of their own. We walked the beaches between Hibberdene and Port Edward, sometimes covering five or seven kilometres without giving much thought to the distance. We swam whenever we found water.

26 May, 2026

I understand emotional intelligence as the ability to manage emotions with empathy and care. In 2002, after surviving cancer, I found joy with my children and friendship with Annie. At a workshop, a cruel remark about cancer shattered us, reminding me how deeply emotional illiteracy can wound.