Madelyn Hamilton
May 31, 20232 min read
Arse Over Tea Kettle
1,225,945 steps over 800 kilometers and we have completed the Camino Frances at St. James Cathedral in Santiago. Having received my...

1,225,945 steps over 800 kilometers and we have completed the Camino Frances at St. James Cathedral in Santiago. Having received my...
Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift...
Martin Luther King said "You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” Since arriving in Paris last Saturday, we...
A cool and rainy day greets us. But, after a good night's sleep, the weather is not dampening the mood. My favourite meal of the day,...
While the Air Canada pod is wonderful, the plan to arrive in Paris bright eyed and bushy taled did not happen. This is not a criticism...
Sometimes things just happen. We don’t get the chance to prepare ourselves to absorb it or understand it. Sometimes we wait and nothing...
During cancer treatment, weight loss is the enemy. We use 20 percent more calories and 20 percent more protein during the process. When...
Oh, the joy of receiving personal mail. I had forgotten the pleasure of receiving something totally unexpected from a friend, significant...
Timing is everything. Mike Doody cut a fine figure on the dance floor. A snappy dresser, Mike imbued onlookers with a desire to get on...
As the days tick by, I find myself reflecting on my blessings. The greatest blessing has been learning to trust. Seriously, at 60 years I...
As we walked from the hospital to the parking lot today, I came upon a man who is also on a cancer detour. His detour is far more...
A little thing called Covid-19 has changed so much for me. Friendships, family relationships, the workplace, shopping, travel, conversations
When I first was diagnosed with neck cancer, it was tough. But magical things started happening when I shifted my thinking from "Why...

