Most days, I have sufficient energy to keep up with the boys, to attend my doctor's appointments and to do the things that need to get done, to do the laundry and organize homework. Most days. I'm not at my former level of energy, but with judicious rest and a LOT of help, including the … Continue reading Feeling Fragile
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Hear My Voice Class 2019 @ Living Beyond Breast Cancer, some thoughts
Philadelphia is cold!! It's also a bit gloomy and the air is crisp and cool. This Florida gal is freaking chilly. Oooh, ships!! Those were some of my internal thoughts upon landing in Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon. In light of the fact that I sprained my left knee AND ankle recently after a fall, I … Continue reading Hear My Voice Class 2019 @ Living Beyond Breast Cancer, some thoughts
April Fools?
Today is the day that people play tricks on one another. Mostly in good fun. I have fond memories of April Fools jokes because my mother's best friend from college used to live with us when I was a kid and she took this day very seriously. As a kid, green milk or corn flakes … Continue reading April Fools?
Working Together
Disclaimer--this post is not about any one person or any group in particular. This post is my own perspective based on my own experiences and background. I'm sure that I'm wrong in about 1000 ways. With that in mind, read further at your own risk. I'm a straight shooter, direct nearly to the point of … Continue reading Working Together
Acupuncture during Cancer Treatment
At the outset, let me repeat that I'm not a doctor. This blog is about my own personal experiences, not the science or biology of acupuncture or its affect on the body. Read further at your own risk. My only exposure to Acupuncture before my cancer diagnosis was watching Sex and the City. Seriously, the … Continue reading Acupuncture during Cancer Treatment
Fight or Flight
When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in March of 2017, the "fight" language/metaphor appealed to me. As a recovering lawyer and high "type A" person, the illusion of control is really hard to relinquish. Thinking in terms of fighting to win, of beating cancer, of taking control, of having a say in the … Continue reading Fight or Flight
Inaugural Orlando METSquerade
February 2, 2019. Last summer, I met Lindsey Scholl at a conference in Tampa and she was the first to tell me that the wildly successful model of holding METSquerades to raise funds for Metavivor that started in Arkansas was coming to Orlando. I immediately knew that I wanted to be involved. I live in … Continue reading Inaugural Orlando METSquerade
What do I want to be called?
I posted last week about why I don't want to be called a survivor. That begs the question, what do I want to be called, what label do I embrace now that I've had nearly two years of living with stage IV metastatic breast cancer under my belt? I've had a lot of labels in … Continue reading What do I want to be called?
Why I don’t call myself a Survivor.
For those of you who didn't read my blog post about early stagers vs. metsters, suffice it to say, I have encountered some conflicts with labeling since I was diagnosed de novo metastatic in 2017. If anyone is interested in the details, the earlier blog post lays some of those out. There was an ongoing … Continue reading Why I don’t call myself a Survivor.
Creating Lasting Memories
Ever since I knew that I have a terminal illness, I've been much more intentional about creating lasting memories with my boys. They are currently five (5) and three (3), so I am quite well aware that their actual memories of me may not be all that vivid if my life expectancy follows the median … Continue reading Creating Lasting Memories
No Half Measures 