10 years metastatic Today marks 10 years since I was told the stage 1 breast cancer had metastasized to stage 4 breast cancer (MBC)* a mere year and a half after finishing treatment for stage …
10 years Metastatic
Dealing with Depression
Dealing with Depression Since I wrote about noticing the depression creeping in a few days ago, I also started doing my list of things that I know help me… Talk therapy (from this, I …
Practice the Pause
Practice the pause Something I have been working VERY hard on…pausing before reacting…pausing before saying something harsh (either to myself or others), pausing to ask myself if the reaction I want to give will sit …
My Why’s
Why it matters to me I have thought long and hard about how to write this, and I finally feel like I have captured my truth. I have noticed a trend that tears my heart …
Permission to call me out
A long time ago, my husband and I gave each other permission to call each other out… We can call each other out on our own BS. Some of the things we call each other …
“Angel Wishes” – new artwork
“Angel Wishes” -1 “Angel Wishes” -2 I created this series, “Angel Wishes” to enfuse your space full of sparkly energy. I envision these pieces of art hanging like Angels on your …
Goodbye Sam
I went to a remembrance ceremony for my friend Sam. I don’t exactly remember when I first met Sam, but I know it was at a BCRA Stage 4 group meeting. We grew closer over …
“Oh, but not me”
“Oh, but not me” I was 30 years old when I was told, “I’m sorry, but you have breast cancer.” It is crazy how fast a few new facts being thrown at you can completely …
7 years later
7 years I sometimes forget all the crazy that has happened here in Cancerland over my 11 years as a resident here…like that it was 7 years ago today that I had my first brain …
The fall
The Fall About 10 weeks ago, I fell. Hard. I was at the Domain taking something back, and I didn’t have my walking stick with me because I was feeling great, confident – ready to …
