I am two days late (as always), but Sunday was National Cancer Survivors’ Day. Yay, I think. I am definitely lucky. I get to call myself a survivor. My cancer held at stage 3 (meaning it didn’t spread to other parts of my body, despite being present in a large… Continue reading
“I see skies of blue And clouds of white The bright blessed day The dark sacred night And I think to myself What a wonderful world” I am channeling some Louis Armstrong this morning. I am sitting in my patio staring at the clear blue sky, puffball clouds, and… Continue reading
It’s Mother’s Day again. How many years has it been since I spent one with Mom? Forty-three years? Something like that? It’s a long time, that’s all I’m saying. While I have now shared some of the same journey, I still wish I understood what this dear woman went… Continue reading
They always tell you it’s your new normal. All I can say is, f#@k that. It’s all a bloody betrayal. The new normal after cancer is constant conflict. My body has turned on me, and I pretty much want to throat punch myself everyday from frustration. I have… Continue reading
I have noticed a significant interest in my breast cancer communities about the effectiveness of the keto diet in managing future risk of cancer and weight loss. Full disclosure, I oppose most drastic, structured “diets” as they seem to contribute to “yo-yo” dieting. A lifetime of fighting my own weight… Continue reading
It’s that time of year again. Pinktober. It is a time where we are bombarded with pink so that we are “aware” of breast cancer. Is there really anyone at this point who is not aware of breast cancer? For those of us who have experienced it, it… Continue reading
