Monday Musings

Nothing about last week went as planned, but some great news out of the week is that my oncologist said my tests show no lymphoma and I’ve had a tremendous response against my aggressive lymphoma and beat the odds so far. Also, I have a new camera and iPhone. Nothing about my following musings is meant to be depressing, just some thoughts my inner voice wanted to express. I try not think about how much time I have left in this life since every day is a gift and we never know what will happen today or tomorrow, but my inner voice debates with me when we’re making purchases questioning if we are sure we need something new when things could change quickly and my loud response to any inner voice doubts is that I WANT TO LIVE. My inner voice is finally getting the message and we yell I WANT TO LIVE to ourselves daily and have actually created a song based on the music of the Queen song I Want To Break Free. Now, the universe wasn’t cooperating with my good vibes mentality last week when my oncologist then discussed my broken bone marrow, mentioned the word leukemia and keeping a stem cell transplant as a future option, but we’re saving those thoughts for another day while waiting on another blood test and hoping my bone marrow starts working right. Then I believe the universe was listening to my inner voice on purchases because it took me over seven hours to change my cell phone service and cable plan/equipment. Also, my first camera did not work and I had to exchange it for another. While I wanted to attend a No-Kings Protest over the weekend, but was told by my mother I could not be around crowds or be hit by a rubber bullet, I was very happy by the end of the weekend to be out in the yard with a wonderful new camera and iPhone capturing one of my favorite visitors and telling my inner voice, see life is good.

Song of the Day: Haven’t Lost My Sense of Wonder – Van Morrison

Steps: 9,450 (highest total of the year)

24 responses to “Monday Musings”

  1. Nice picture! It looks the camera in your new iPhone much better than in the old one.

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    1. Thank you and I love the new camera and iPhone!πŸ™‚

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  2. Yeah, given we don’t really know our β€œsell by” date, life is good – especially with a new camera and mostly positive medical news. Enjoy! And stay away from rubber bullets…

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    1. Thank you and Harper is already giving me the look that I’m spending too much time on my cameras and not her!!πŸΎπŸ™‚ I’ll be celebrating the good news daily and I’m hoping for a kayak outing soon. I think I might need to tone down on my ranting with mom if she thinks I need to worry about rubber bullets.😁

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    Great news about the no lymphoma result and fingers crossed your bone marrow starts working right too πŸ™

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    1. Thank you for the encouragement and good vibes!πŸ™‚

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  4. Yes! πŸ‘πŸΌ πŸ‘πŸΌ

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    1. Thank you for all the encouragement and I’m ready for a few weeks of enjoying my cameras and relaxing.πŸ™‚

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  5. Mostly good news, and I read this post with tears in my eyes. As I have mentioned before, Dee, Clif, and I are rooting for you here in Maine. Enjoy that new camera. Looking forward to seeing the pictures.

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    1. Thank you and I love the new cameras!!πŸ™‚ Not being able to do much for four months let me think that my neck and back had been cured, but now that I’m doing more the old pain has returned and it’s wonderful to have a light camera so I can continue with my love of photography. I will be celebrating the good news every day and want to thank you again for all the encouragement and good vibes from Maine.πŸ™‚

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  6. Positive self talk goes a very long way I’ve read. I try to practice it but I am anxious by nature so it takes some effort. I’m glad you said yes to the purchases. If you are like me investing and engaging in photography tasks is therapy for my soul. I almost missed that squirrel in your photo. He blends in so well lol

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    1. The positive self talks have definitely helped and it’s amazing how much power that inner voice can have while we argue.πŸ™‚ You’re definitely right that photography is therapy for the soul. I’m thrilled I went ahead with the purchases and am looking forward to a summer of walks, relaxing and photography.πŸ™‚

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  7. So much going on for you, both internally and externally. I am celebrating the good news with you. And joining in with that song!

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    1. Thank you for all good vibes, encouragement and joining in with the song!!πŸ™‚ I’m looking forward to a few weeks of relaxing and hopefully no tests or treatment for awhile.πŸ™‚

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  8. I am glad that you overcame the hurdles and got the new camera and cable plan. I approve of hoping for the best. I am sorry that you didn’t get to the protest, but this was definitely a case of mother knowing best. Fingers crossed for your test result.

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    1. Thank you and I love my new cameras!πŸ™‚ I’m looking forward to the chance for no tests and treatments for awhile and mother always knows best.πŸ™‚

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      1. Your pictures were always good before, so they must be going to be superlative now.

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  9. Lots of ups and downs. Good to tackle that inner voice and enjoy those purchases 😊

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    1. Some days you really have to fight that inner voice so it doesn’t ruin the good vibes!!😁 Love the new cameras and having a light camera has already made a difference.

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  10. We all hit a moment when “should I buy this with such limited time remaining” becomes a voice in our heads. I’m sorry it’s hit you a bit too early for ‘normal’ folk. Listen: my father bought an 8-year mattress because he didn’t think he would outlive it. My mother, four years his junior, had to sleep on that crappy mattress for several years because he lived longer than he thought he would. Do what you want. It doesn’t matter, except to you, right now.

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    1. I’m glad I ignored my inner voice, I love my new cameras and I continue to absolutely ignore my inner voice when it questions if I need another new book when I have stacks waiting at home.πŸ“–πŸ™‚

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