There is no doubt that facing cancer and watching as my husband has chemotherapy has helped me to peel back the layers. In these circumstances some clarity seems to emerge. In the face of such a battle, at a time when you need to muster all the strength you can, writing is a constant, a solace. To read my personal journal as I face this period check out my on-line journal. This month I have been looking at trees and the array of armoury one needs at a time like this but you can always look at July 2000 when it all started.