My Thoughts

A New Journey Through Words and Action: A Blog for documenting my journey with cancer as life continues.

A new journey through words and action.

HOPE or Hold On Pain Ends.

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the concept of hope. When the world seems cuckoo cruel and darkness seems to be all around us, I...

Aug 63 min read

The Ghosts of Grief

June 17, 1998. 27 years ago. I was 32 years old and my life changed dramatically. I remember receiving a phone call in the early evening...

Jun 195 min read

How do you practice caring for yourself?

It's such a simple question to ask yet harder to answer. In a world of transactional relationships, scary news, social media overload...

May 262 min read

A New Journey Through Words and Action: A Blog for documenting my journey with cancer as life continues.

A new journey through words and action.

May 141 min read

Hi, I’m Jen

Why I became a therapist:

My own personal struggles, including surviving cancer(@age 19), dealing with substance abuse, and overcoming depression, led me to seek help for the emotional pain I was feeling.. The experience of working with a skilled and caring professional psychotherapist made me want to do the same for others.