While at Mii Amo in Sedona, as I mentioned, I decided to have as many alternative, healing experiences as possible. …including a Psychic Massage. Yes, a Psychic Massage. Before the massage started, Bahdra, the healer, asked me a little bit about myself and why I decided to have this particular treatment. I told him that… Continue reading Brookside Adventures-Psychic Massage
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Boobies and other Body Parts
I can only hope that you all had as glorious a start to your day as I had to mine. After being startled out of a deep sleep by 4 3/4 (the not so glorious part), I welcomed my good friend and pilates instructor to my home to do reflexology. As I have mentioned, I… Continue reading Boobies and other Body Parts
Timing is Everything
Lots of great things have happened today (SL). I was able to see a dear and wonderful and fabulous friend visiting from New York; the sun shone brightly, several people sent the kindest and most thoughtful gestures of love; and a wonderful friend delivered a spectacular dinner tonight. How great is that? How blessed am I?… Continue reading Timing is Everything
Beach Bambino
Prior to surgery, we had an extraordinary Mommy-Daughter Silver Lining Beach Day. Today, we reminisced about it and it made us both so happy. A perfect day, spectacular sunshine, glorious fresh air, superb waves, and delish cupcakes. What more could a SL day ask for?
Jackson Pratt Drains + SL
Tonight’s post is a clinical one…with a SL (silver lining), of course. One of the post-surgical components of a double mastectomy & reconstruction is a Jackson-Pratt drain, a/k/a a JP Drain. A Jackson-Pratt drain (or JP drain) is a surgical drainage device that removes excess fluid that can collect inside your body after surgery. When… Continue reading Jackson Pratt Drains + SL
Belief
I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together. –… Continue reading Belief
Brookside Bites: Carrot-Lemongrass Soup
Food is one of my favorite pleasures in life. For the last year and a half or so, I have been about 85% vegan. I eat primarily fruits and vegetables, nuts, wild caught fish 2-3 times a week, and occasionally goat cheese. Now, I will admit that I do love a good cupcake, candy bar,… Continue reading Brookside Bites: Carrot-Lemongrass Soup
A Silver Lining Day
Despite ridiculous levels of pain (still working on this issue), today was a glorious, adventurous day. I walked around the entire periphery of our home and took in the beautiful sites. I was so grateful to be able to walk, take (the following) photos, look at the mountains and breathe the clean and gorgeous air.… Continue reading A Silver Lining Day
Brookside Adventures in Sedona, Arizona
Let’s move onto something much more uplifting today, what do you say? For my 40th Birthday (in December), we were supposed to take a magnificent trip to New Zealand organized by the wonderful and amazing travel company, Indagare (indagare.com). For those of you who don’t know Indagare, it is my great honor and privilege to… Continue reading Brookside Adventures in Sedona, Arizona
Brookside Marathon
Morning! Below is a quote from a dear friend of ours. It rings so true as my head is buzzing with lots of things, including anticipation, aggravation, motivation, frustration, eagerness, and an overwhelming feeling to let’s get things rolling. Thanks, JW, for the great perspective! Don’t rush the comeback. Win the marathon.