We have a whiteboard on on our fridge. When the New Year started, my daughter thought we should do a "drawing of the day." She and my son are very artistic. The Tumor Raider and I? Not so much. There are maybe 3 things I can draw, and then we're down to plain old doodles. … Continue reading Elevating the frequency – with laughter…
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Tuesday Thoughts…Randomized
Well, I've been awake since 4 this morning. It's been another insanely productive day, but I'm sure it's obvious that I am trying to clear my slate before Thursday. I'm aware that many people are up in arms tonight, as they were last night. I'm also incredibly grateful that my quiet little group is safe … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts…Randomized
Friday Philosophy…Bliss
Today was the day: my first book signing took place from 11 this morning until 5 this evening. I had an amazing group of people come through all day - both friends and loved ones, as well as perfect strangers. The community events manager and I are looking at when to schedule the next one! … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…Bliss
Thankful Thursday…List Style!
Gratitude recharges my entire system, when I stop to smell the proverbial roses. Actually, those are literal around here, too, as we have several rose bushes. 🙂 - I am thankful for the amazing sunrise I saw this morning - I am grateful (daily) for my cup of coffee when I first get up Those … Continue reading Thankful Thursday…List Style!
Tuesday Thoughts on Well-Being
It is breast cancer awareness month. It is also the month in which I drag my entire family up the side of a mountain in a race. For fun. Haha. They're not convinced yet (well, okay, Moses is totally on board), but they will be. In honor of the breast cancer month, I thought I'd … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts on Well-Being
Anniversaries and New Adventures…
Today marks exactly 3 years since my last chemotherapy infusion. I kept forgetting that - but Lara and the kids reminded me. More than once. Haha. Part of what we did today was family portraits. The last time we did this, I had almost no hair. Since I have a ton of hair now, we … Continue reading Anniversaries and New Adventures…
Friday Philosophy…Absolution
There are days when I wonder if today's topic actually exists: absolution. Also known as clemency, forgiveness, pardon, or mercy. There are moments when my optimism flags, and Sartre may have been correct about humanity. I rarely look at things in a clear cut, black/white point of view. Especially when dealing with human motivation, everyone … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…Absolution
Tuesday Thoughts…Family Dinner
Do you ever just look at your life and start laughing? Allow me to explain. We eat dinner together every night. Okay, some nights, Lara is working at dinner time. In that case, the three of us eat dinner together. Conversation is pretty "stream of consciousness" during our meals around here. Tonight was a perfect … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts…Family Dinner
Building Forts… Tuesday Thoughts
When I was a child, I loved building forts. My dad could make them, in feats of engineering know-how, out of one afghan (we were in Canada, and it was cold), and the cushions of our sofa. With one small cushion from the arm of the sofa, he created a sliding door that could give … Continue reading Building Forts… Tuesday Thoughts
Biopsies and Spinal Taps…Tuesday Thoughts
Today is a big day. It's a big, scary day for a family I count as my own and love dearly. I wrote about a month ago about Danielle (Dani) Alfaro, and her recent diagnosis of leukemia. To bring you all up to speed, Dani was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. The standard course of … Continue reading Biopsies and Spinal Taps…Tuesday Thoughts