Self Image and the Ostomate
Attending the first Ostomy Support Group may bring about many fears, questions and concerns. Overwhelmed with a new anatomy, there is so much to learn and one may wonder if they are ready to discuss all that is on their minds and in their hearts. Recently, I spoke with a family who extolled praise for […]
Like so many Jewish people, I approach Yom Kippur as a day to “get through.” Although I no longer fast, all around me at services, I sense hunger and thirst. As compared to Rosh Hashanah when we celebrate the New Year, Yom Kippur is all about reflection, abstinence, and self-denial. It is a day to […]
Quite frankly, it was a pretty awesome day…and not just because I wore my two Ostomy Awareness Day shirts (by Hollister and Coloplast) it is just, well, let me tell you about it… Did you ever have a day when pretty much everything went right? The day began with my fave breakfast, followed by a […]