Category: Miscellaneous
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Japanese Maple by Clive James
Japanese Maple by Clive James Your death, near now, is of an easy sort. So slow a fading out brings no real pain. Breath growing short Is just uncomfortable. You feel the drain Of energy, but thought and sight remain: Enhanced, in fact. When did you ever see So much sweet beauty as when fine…
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saving money
i am saving money on hair products, hairdressers, hair salons, shampoo and conditioner–that’s about the only thing funny about cancer.” – brenda johima
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where are things at now?
Good morning, I thought I would give you an update as to where things are at, at this point in time in my healing, recovery and treatment plan for breast cancer. Right now, as I write, I am sitting at home in Fanny Bay. Fortunately where I am, Vancouver Island has beautiful sunny and warmish weather to…
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I Think It’s Going To Be The Best Day Of My Life
96-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch is now my HERO. This woman just inspired me BIG time this morning. Not only is Tao named as the “world’s oldest yoga teacher” but her wise words woke me up to a better life this morning. Here are her simple and wise ways to live a great life. I am putting my…
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where am I at?
I was going to write this post yesterday but I could not get myself into the zone of a heart place from which to write. Why write about your cancer journey if not coming from the heart, I thought. Who would want to read it and why would I want to put it out there?…
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Journal or Blog?
The one thing that I am consistent with, is being inconsistent here on this blog, this journal. Can I just please call this a journal? I am asking myself permission? The word blog just isn’t resonating with me for this website, so there we have it, this will be my journal from here on forward. Who…
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Breathing and Being Grateful for Everything Good
I woke up bright and early – 4 AM seems to be the norm lately. The good news is, that I woke up feeling like I wanted to go for a RUN! And then jump on my bike and cycle a bazillion miles. Waking up feeling rested, is rare for me, so I am VERY…
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Chemotherapy Number Three!
I am psyching myself up for chemotherapy number three! It’s coming up this Thursday, September 4th, at 8:30 A.M. at the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Island Centre. Please do send me some love and positive vibes! I have come a long way, even in being able to ask you straight up, for your prayers and well wishes,…
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4 AM
Good Morning, Lately I have been waking up at 4 AM. It just is. There is no point in resisting it, I just go with it. I had great intentions when I first started this blog, and things have not gone as planned, as one might expect with breast cancer. A lot of things do…