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
Social distancing day 10,548: Not working today, so lazing at home. Agenda: Discussed the news with the hubs. Made menu and grocery list for next two weeks. Studying my Spanish book. Getting ready for a continuing education webcast. Gave the cat her flea treatment. Living the dream?… Continue reading
Just stopping by to say “Hey”. It’s been awhile. Most of 2019 as a matter of fact. This year has been a year of re-tooling for me. In August, I celebrated 4 years of being NED (“no evidence of disease”). Coming into 2019, I had a full slate of… 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
A wise friend who also helps guide me on my healing journey posted a quote from Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Big Magic” as part of a workshop the other day: “It isn’t always comfortable or easy – carrying your fear around with you on your great and ambitious road trip. I… 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
