As I’ve mentioned before, I’m beginning to get my head around cleaning out, physically (and emotionally!). After the immense amount of toxicity that I’ve had in the 8+ months (& that’s just the treatment…not even counting the breast cancer!), my body is screaming for a cleanse.
Breast Cancer
Friday's Fixin's: Juice
Juicing has never been my favorite thing. There. I said it. I’ve always perceived it to be tedious, messy and (especially for all of the work) not so tasty. Since my breast cancer diagnosis, however, I’m much more open to shedding preconceived notions!
SL Book: Room
There is only one way to describe this book: devastatingly great. Unputdownable (is that a word?). It’s so good that I read it in line at the grocery store. Sriously. It’s THAT good! Room is about a five-year-old boy, Jack, (written from his perspective, in fact) who has lived his entire life locked with his… Continue reading SL Book: Room
Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way
In the past nine months, thanks to breast cancer, I have had to look fear in the face and either go around it, through it or over it. Good thing that I’ve gotten pretty good at it (Silver Lining!).
The Silver Pen Loves Bill
Today, I had a Silver Lined afternoon when I went to see the Bill Cunningham New York documentary. It is a perfectly joyful way to spend an afternoon…away from breast cancer!
Bambino Red Gate Adventure
This weekend, the HOTY (a/k/a Husband of the Year) and our daughter Finally Five came for a visit. I was out of my mind excited to see them! Joy of joys. The thing that Finally Five was most excited about was not the salt water taffy in Sausilito (though that did get some… Continue reading Bambino Red Gate Adventure
Fashion SL's: Gingham
The onset of summer brings with it joyful, (pre breast cancer) Silver Lined memories of gingham.
Silver Lining Sunset
San Francisco has some of the best sunsets I’ve ever seen. What a Silver Lining to my breast cancer radiation treatment!
The Yoga Room
Yesterday, I saw a lymphedema specialist yesterday to deal with yet another side effect of breast cancer treatment. Because I am a Curious George, I had a slew of questions for her, mainly about how (if) I can get rid of this lymphedema. And if I can get rid of it, then how. And if how then what I need to do to prevent a recurrence. She sent me to The Yoga Room.
Necessary Nutrition
Once breast cancer (or any kind of cancer for that matter) enters life, nutrition ascends to the top of the priority list and stays there throughout the trajectory of treatment…and beyond.
Incorporating a Registered Dietitian (RD) into your health care team is absolutely imperative because food plays a crucial role in supporting treatment, healing and preventing recurrence. (It also helps with cancer prevention, by the way, but I missed that part!)