You know what? When you’ve been told terrible things are going to happen, you kind of just wait for them. My nurse had told me that the particular drug that I am receiving has most unpleasant side effects, so I figured I was ready for this. The first day after Read more…
I’ve had a hard time getting started writing today. Actually, I’m about five days later than I planned to write this. I knew, as we all know, that I would be feeling unwell after my chemo session but somehow thought that I would still want to put it all down Read more…
Well, surprise! Thirty-six hours after my visit to urgent care I got a call from the hospital that my COVID test was positive. I can’t believe that now everything will be postponed again but that’s what it is. When I look at where we are at, I realize that thirteen Read more…
I’m not sure that I will ever share this piece of my story with anyone but my husband. Part of the reason I feel this way is that is very private and between us. The other part is that he may not be comfortable with me sharing these feelings and Read more…
Yesterday I went for another covid vaccine. I had actually decided that I had had enough of them as I had four. I got the first two as that was the requirement. I know there are those who will question that but for me it seemed a requirement. The third Read more…
Oh my God! Just when I think that I have climbed out of one hole and moving on to be able to do things and act human again, I receive more news that throws me right into that deep dark hole. I am going to try to explain in order Read more…
Having cancer makes you think differently about a lot of things. It also for me has given me some perspective on looking at things a little differently when needed. I am aware of the fact that I am (somewhat) stubborn and that sometimes becomes even more so as I age. Read more…
I haven’t written anything because I just couldn’t. It might have been that I was too tired, it might have been that I was too miserable or I think it might have been that I didn’t want to write anything as negative as all that I was feeling. I believe Read more…
For sure one of the things I’ve found about having cancer is all the time I have on my hands. My whole life, I’ve been busy – to do lists, calendars, calls to return, things to do. Even since I’ve been retired I’ve been busy with so many projects that Read more…
I know that I have mentioned before that I am a strong believer in affirmations and charms, trinkets, reminders. Dictionary definitions are as follows: Affirmations: affirmations are positive thoughts, statements that can overcome self-sabotaging negative thoughts. Repeating affirmations can establish a habit of positivity. Charms, trinkets, reminders: a lucky charm Read more…