Brenda Johima : Vancouver Island Photographer and Artist : British Columbia Canada

Year: 2014

  • Raspberries

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    Raspberries. Pounds of raspberries. I’ve been craving raspberries for months now. I had to have raspberries after every chemotherapy and raspberries every radiation treatment. When in Victoria for cancer treatments I had to eat raspberries almost every day. At home now, and  again, I’m craving raspberries as much as the need for drinking water. I…

  • Bald and Balder

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    I was bald. I am balder. I thought my hair was growing back, but a funny thing happened in Vancouver, when I had my shower to get ready for the concert. I washed my “hair” as usual, and towel-dried it afterwards … but noticed that I seemed to have less hair. I did! I do.…

  • Fundraising Benefit Concert

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    This is an (edited) REPOST from my Facebook profile. I have SO much to say, so much to write and to blog about as it has been too long since I have been here, writing with you. I will be back soon to post more. Love, Brenda RE : Fundrasing Benefit Concert November 15th /…

  • 4,3,2,1 … the countdown is on!

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    4,3,2,1 ! The countdown is on! Starting tomorrow, Monday, November 3rd, I have only FOUR more radiation treatments! Then I have completed my “active treatments” … and move on to hormonal therapy, specifically, Tamoxifen. YaaaaHoooo! I say! Chemotherapy and radiation therapy almost done! I AM proud. It WAS hard. And the journey is not over yet.…

  • thought it was a great idea

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    So, it has been almost a month since I have posted to this blog. I discovered that trying to take on “writing for 31 days in a row in October” was not a good idea. Ha. Ha. What was I thinking? In the midst of all my breast cancer treatment, I would blog 31 days…

  • 31 days to a new me

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    31 days to a new me there are scads of diets and programs that promise a new you in 10 days, 30 days, on and on. i am smarter to know to not get caught in these expensive traps. but what about writing for 31 days? it is FREE. and i believe it will change…

  • the benefits of being breast cancer bald

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    the benefits of being bald when applying face cream, you don’t have to worry about getting it in your hair. it’s like a blank canvas, you can get it anywhere no paying for hairdressers and no hair salon expenses save money on shampoos, conditioners and hair products wear funky and cool caps and hats fun … always…

  • blank

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    writing when you have nothing to say is like …” – brenda johima  

  • 31 days

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    i started this thing, writing for 31 days in a row, which makes no sense to me if it does not come from the heart, i told myself, but then i realized, that if every writer put that kind of demand on themselves, would we have books? would good books be written? who can live…

  • the hardest thing about breast cancer

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    I have been thinking about this post for several months now. I try to keep my journal posts as upbeat and positive as I can, but truth is, breast cancer is a HARD journey. A lot of it has been hard. What have been the hardest things about breast cancer? Let’s tell the truth. In…