Day 10: Praise the sleep gods – and YOU
Halfway between two chemo sessions, I woke up this morning feeling rested for the first time since chemo day 1. Anyone with a sleep
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Outpouring
There are so many ways of expressing care. A quiet hug, a knowing glance, a sweet poem, a pat on the back or a
A Good Cry
Medical judgement errors (the bad) & love and support from our family and friends (the good). Here is the thing: we can almost do
Life Reflections
My Birthday: 52 and Alive
I wake up feeling a sharp pain in my stomach and I note that I am hungry. And alive! A cold glass of milk
I Will Rally But Not Today
Just let me beSo I can breathe and prayI will rallyBut not today Give me time To throw my fears awayI will rallyBut not
Sleeplessness and Time
The day after two drug full days: 2:25 AM I am up like a clockwork last few nights. I can choose to be resentful
Two in a Boat
Two chemo agents and one drug infusion took 5.5 hours altogether. You wonder how a body can take that much of an assault. Another
Dis-Appearing
You’re disappearing. And so am I. We’re both disappearing I guess. And still, we’re connected. The past carries us into the now. And possibly
The Diagnosis
A myriad of challenges show up in our lives and we have choices: we can respond in a way that grows and expands us
Life Reflections
Life is not perfect
Life is not perfect. We discover this truth early in life. And the longer we live, the more we see it to be true.