May the sun bring you new energy by day, May the moon softly restore you by night, May the rain wash away your worries, May the breeze blow new strength into your being. May you walk gently through the world and know its beauty all the days of your life. – Apache Blessing After my… Continue reading Brookside Benison
Breast Cancer
Brookside Bliss
Now that I’m 50% of the way through chemo, I’ve come to have an understanding- a reconciliation, if you will-of the rhythm of chemotherapy (for me). In other words, I’ve created a “new normal”. For years, I’ve described this concept of creating a “new normal” to patients with whom I’ve worked. No matter how bad… Continue reading Brookside Bliss
Huffington Post and Rainy Day Musings
The fourth Brookside Buzz article is posted on The Huffington Post! Here is the link (please feel free to pass along to friends, family or anyone who might be interested!): Breast Cancer and Surgery: What a Pain! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hollye-harrington-jacobs/breast-cancer-and-surgery_b_823821.html Today has been a deliciously cozy, rainy day in Santa Barbara. These don’t come along very often… Continue reading Huffington Post and Rainy Day Musings
Silver Lining Book: Let's Bring Back
In the event that you don’t already know about it, I’m so excited to share the most elegant little book with you: Let’s Bring Back by Lesley M.M. Blume. Let’s Bring Back is a wonderfully whimsical yet informative encyclopedia of the items, expressions, and attitudes of yesteryear (my FAVORITE time of the year!) that honors the… Continue reading Silver Lining Book: Let's Bring Back
Brookside Strength
I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of strength lately. Wonder why? DUH. Physical strength is something that has always been a priority for me. I work out to feel and be strong, to climb mountains, to run (and yes, so I can EAT). Physical strength is something that has always enhanced my mental… Continue reading Brookside Strength
The Best, Fail-Proof Cobbler You've Ever Had!
Today, I am obsessed with all things sweet and no, I don’t mean our daughter, Finally Five (who happens to have been very sweet today!). I’m talking about FOOD. DESSERT. SUGAR. Sugar is so bad for me, I know. FBC looooooves sugar. In fact, sugar feeds cancer. So, why is it that I am obsessed… Continue reading The Best, Fail-Proof Cobbler You've Ever Had!
Holiday Husband
Valentines day 2011. No fancy plans. No hoopla. One of my Valentines is asleep with balloons in her room and half a cupcake in her belly. My main Valentine is laying down, wearing her cashmere “thinking” cap, scarf and flannel cupcake pajamas. Not wanting to be the odd man out I joined them in nightshirt… Continue reading Holiday Husband
Fashion Silver Linings: Tod's Driving Moccasins
How great are Tod’s driving moc’s? I mean really? I just love to pudder around in them. The Husband has several pairs that are coming up on their double-digit birthdays, which is quite impressive. They wear and wear and wear and seem to only get better with age. Hmmm….could this be a life philosophy: Getting… Continue reading Fashion Silver Linings: Tod's Driving Moccasins
Brookside Dreams of Sleep
Day two post chemo. The side effects are full on wretched – again. No amount of drugs, acupuncture, herbs, or meditation seems to mediate, alleviate, annihilate, or eradicate or them. (Though these words mean the same thing, I seem to have a thesaurus in my head…thinking that if I say “get rid of” differently, the side effects… Continue reading Brookside Dreams of Sleep
Pulchritudinous Pink
As many of you know, I go chemo to in an outfit that makes me feel good, happy and confident. I have always put forth an effort to look my best, no matter how I feel, and chemo infusions are no exception. So, the outfits that I wear to chemo are chosen with care and… Continue reading Pulchritudinous Pink