27th October, 2011 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Every one of us has our demons and we each do battle with these challenges in our own way. Some demons are more damaging physically, emotionally, and spiritually but all can be difficult and yet offer an opportunity for growth. When people are confronted by a serious health challenge or siginificant “test in life,” we » Read More
1st September, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
The “Unknown” can create fear and anxiety. My wife calls from an out of town trip with her sister to tell me that she has stomach pain and can not eat. I ask if it might be related to something that she ate and she replies “no.” She asks me what I think that she » Read More
14th July, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Do you have a good reason to Live? Is there a motivation in your life that may help to keep you alive if you find yourself with a terminal illness? I have seen mothers with young children use their love of their children to fight off near death experiences. When asked why they chose to » Read More
6th June, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Barbara and I walked in the “Survivors Walk” last night to help begin the Oak Harbor, WA “Relay for Life.” We have done this every year since we have lived in Washington and each year the event grows bigger and stronger. The “Relay for Life” is a fund raiser for the American Cancer Society’s Funding for » Read More
12th December, 2008 - Posted by L. John Mason - 1 Comment
By Barbara Ehlers-Mason, RN (find the first 3 articles at http://dstress.com/articles/article_list.html) I have been living with ovarian cancer for five years. When I was diagnosed with advanced cancer in Oct.2003, my immediate response was of shock, horror, fear and anger. Those feelings quickly metamorphosed into creating myself as WARRIOR-“I’m going to fight this with everything I » Read More
