Peace & Priorities

My Journey

Hi there! My name is Becky and this used to be a blog my late husband and I shared to provide updates about our journey through his terminal cancer diagnosis. As that chapter of the journey came to a conclusion, this blog has morphed (or shall I say reincarnated) into a space for me to process grief, reflect on life, and maybe explore some new and exciting things.
So, welcome.

Old Intro:
Hello! I'm Jeremy and my wife is Becky. Welcome to our personal blog where I share with you my journey with cancer. We love having the opportunity to share our experiences, our choices, and our thoughts with all of you.

The reason for the name is that my diagnosis of cancer has clarified our priorities like nothing else and amazingly this clarity has brought a lot of peace.

By the way, if you want to reach out for any reason just use the contact page.

Mist

Grief is a difficult concept to define. On one hand, it’s simple: there was something you love deeply, and now it’s gone. But that’s just what happens . Grief is what happens after a loss. But what does it feel like? What is it like to live it? I’ve heard it described in many ways, explained through metaphors and analogies, though none of them seems to land perfectly for me. So here’s my attempt: grief is an ever-shifting entity made of mist. It can be dark, enveloping, suffo

Nov 23, 2025