Tag: Health
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Monday Musings…On A Saturday

It’s been such an exhausting week that I almost forgot it began with snow. I was diagnosed with cancer one year ago today and spent this last week going through the process of getting all the tests and paperwork done for the next line of treatment now that the cancer has returned. Over the last…
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Last Month In One Photo

I haven’t written much lately and since I don’t take as many photos as when I did “The Week In Seven Photos” posts, I thought I would try this new category. The month of September was a very stressful month in my cancer journey. Started the month clinging on to hope, quickly lost all hope…
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Fall Mornings And Good Quotes

The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease. (William Osler)
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Rebellious Hope

Book of the Day: F*** You Cancer: How to face the big C, live your life and still be yourself by Deborah James
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Fall Mornings And Good Podcasts

Podcasts of the Day: The Bulwark Podcast with Tim Miller (Stuart Stevens: Say They’re Not Patriots); The Best People with Nicolle Wallace (Phil Rosenthal is Hungry…And Subversive) Quote of the Day: You don’t get to pick the fight you are in. You have to fight the fight you are in. You have to adapt. (Stuart…
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Monday Musings…On A Tuesday

Between my health and listening to podcasts, I’ve certainly lost the notion of a straight path forward. I was taken off my medication for the weekend because my blood counts went lower and surprisingly felt worse for two days compared to being on the medication. Thankfully by Monday I was feeling better and was able…
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Isn’t That Special

It should probably be a rule to not create a blog post right after a doctor’s appointment and I wonder if anyone detected sarcasm in the title. While it’s very nice to be told you’re special, it’s absolutely not comforting to hear “you’re a special case” from your doctor. I’ve started my new treatment plan…
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Monday Musings…On A Tuesday

I’ve been trying to figure out what I can blame for my lack of motivation during these dog days of summer and I’m still searching for answers. Could it be the very depressing state of what is happening in our country? The fact that I’ve been watching South Park for the first time might answer…

