Day 5 after breast cancer surgery and this Aries is not patient. Am I cured yet? I take my impatience as a positive and good sign. My life force is strong and alive and well and I’m ready to go go go and get out of this cabin fever. But I will, and am, resting,…
You can cry and be sad and still put positive out to the world. Gifts are disguised in pain sometimes. Stay strong. — Brenda Johima
The mind goes The mind wanders The mind drifts The mind repeats Itself Again and again The mind travels On trips you wish to avoid The mind takes detours On roads you’d rather not travel The mind jogs on paths You’d prefer to avoid The mind then races As if On a marathon Of hope.…
When tough times fall Pull the mind to gratitude That’s all. — Brenda Johima
Behind closed doors Love hurts And heals Hearts break Open Even More To Open To an even greater love —Brenda Johima
Seems the poetry is flowing So I’m going With it. —Brenda Johima
I prefer to live in the living. Not surviving. Not trying. But Being. All that I can be. Death is in the far far distance. But. Survivor does not call my name. Life calls louder. Life yells loudly. “Come here Brenda! Let’s play!” —Brenda Johima
Good morning! I’ve had a few Twitter conversations regarding this topic so I thought I’d share my opinion on the word breast cancer “survivor” which people keep telling me that I will be, in time. I’m focused on thankfulness, gratitude and looking for everything and everybody that I can be grateful for. I’m telling people…
I was diagnosed with breast cancer, on April 17th, 2014. I am 53 years old. This blog is just about to transform into my personal journal, for documenting my life (and recovery from) breast cancer. I will write more soon, fill you in on some details, and organize this website into an inspiring and hopeful space.…
I can. Yes I can. I will. Beat this I will. Then. Tears well up. In between sentences and silences. Then. I can do this. Everything will be OK. You can beat this Brenda. Then. Tears well up in wonder while waiting. —Brenda Johima