Year: 2014

she would never belong with the famous high rollers she watched from the sidelines aching to belong but not really — Brenda Johima

Breast cancer update. I start chemotherapy next week, ASAP. Just off the phone with the oncologist in Victoria. They want me to start chemotherapy right away. This is due to the lymphatic space invasion. I’m at a high risk, along with it being an aggressive grade 3 cancer. Things have been stalled way too long…

Thank you for your financial support! … and, your love and prayers and comments lift me up! all of you kind souls are making a difference in my life. I’m grateful. So here’s an update: On July 8th, I had a long drive from Fanny Bay to a jam packed day of appointments at the…

The gifts of cancer! Clearing the decks, life’s a blank canvas, dumping the negative nellies, starting again, beginning anew!

The weirdest thing on my “to do” list this week? Write up some sort of basic “will” document that states who puppy Teddy goes to, worst case scenario. I am compiling a list of people who I think could (and would want to) take Teddy as their life partner, just in case something might happen…

He’s right here Bed rumbling, shaking, twitching Restless legs and wild dreams Chasing bunnies at top speeds — Brenda Johima

The moon is missing As night falls Into darkness I slip No more thoughts That is all — Brenda Johima

Expect nothing Receive everything — Brenda Johima

Island rains Turning dusty brown greens Into lush and vibrant greens Paradise uncovered Once again — Brenda Johima

Thank YOU for the funds raised so far. A total of $690.00 from YouCaring and $450.00 via private email bank e-transfers has been raised. We are off to a good start with $1140.00 raised to date! I thank my friend Susan for setting a small ($5000.00) fundraising campaign up on my behalf. She asked me…