Cathy Writes a Book

When I left my oncologist’s office for the last time she asked - do you want me to do a brain scan? What? I replied. No thanks!

When I got to my car a poem downloaded into my mind - a litany of everything that my mind was focused on at the time - being the sole income earner; caring for my husband after a major stroke, dealing with cancer.

Here it is:

Low pension, high rent, nutrition and pills;
Stretching a dollar to cover the bills.
Maintaining our health and well-being throughout.
Please, don’t give me something more to worry about.

Dementia, forgetfulness, what happens next?
Wandering, wondering, security vexed.
Diabetes, heart problems, retinopathy, gout.
Please, don’t give me something more to worry about.

Nausea and back pain; this feeling of dread.
Be gone and dissolve, pass over my head.
Headache and lethargy, leg pain and doubt.
Please, don’t give me something more, to worry about.

© 2019 Catherine May Carphin

I chose the title of that poem for book - a memoir - because it contained the primary life issues and their ramifications that I have dealt with for the past ten years.

The book will be published in print, e-book and audio formats. I’ll let you know when it is ready. Here’s the print cover:

I share my grief journey from the time of my husband’s stroke through COVID and into taking classes on the grieving process and healing trauma. I, like grief, am a work in progress. But I have come far. I share my experiences and whatever wisdom I have gathered along the way with you.

You can make a coaching appointment with Cathy here: https://www.letstalktogether.ca

Introductory 1/2 hour is free. Then an hourly fee to progress in coaching you in your healing journey.