Here we are in the shortest month of the year and I have been reminded of several anniversaries. It's natural to offer some reflection on days gone by.
For example, I was startled to note that the last week marked the birthdays of both Audre Lorde and Kurt Cobain. And what would those two have made of each other? I remember their deaths in 1992 and 1994, respectively, and was immensely saddened by both events. While one was much older than me and the other was a peer, I had enough distance to not mourn personally, but from a distance, wondering what else would they have done?
That has often been a question I have posed myself in hard times: what else might I do? It always spurs me on, thinking about things I might yet accomplish.
Which brings me to a rather more personal anniversary, as it was seven years ago this week I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Seven years, three diagnoses, three treatment regimes, the works. Still here. Still curious. Still wondering what more is there? Loads more, I think.