Chemotherapy begins on Monday, the 27th. 3 days. FFS (For F**k’s Sake). I’m feeling a little anxious. Scared, I’m not. I’m anxious about how my physical body is going to react to the medications. There are several things that I have done this week to prepare for my first dose of chemotherapy: #1. The first… Continue reading Pre-Chemotherapy Testing
Breast Cancer
Brookside Movies: The Black Swan
The Husband and I went to see The Black Swan tonight. Date night. Been a long, long time since we have been to a movie. The film was an intense psychological thriller….at least that’s what it felt like to me. Natalie Portman was disturbingly brilliant. I did mention disturbing, right? She was also gorgeous and… Continue reading Brookside Movies: The Black Swan
Discussing Chemotherapy with Children
Once you move past the point of telling children about FBC, it is important to tell them that you are always available to talk about it with them: anytime, anywhere. A general rule of thumb is to let children initiate conversations; however a little prodding doesn’t hurt. For example, you could ask: “Have you been… Continue reading Discussing Chemotherapy with Children
Success
Below is one of my favorite passages from Ralph Waldo Emerson. If ever there were a way to find SL’s in a day, it is by reading this definition of success. To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure… Continue reading Success
Silver Lining Books and Libraries
As you all may remember, I looooooove books. I love the way they look. The way they feel. The way they smell. Reading brings me the greatest joy. I am happiest when I am in a library. Any kind of library. Libraries are, I believe, the heart of a home. Because I have the attention span… Continue reading Silver Lining Books and Libraries
Fashion SL's: Vintage and Decades
If there is one thing to get my mind off of FBC, it’s fashion. I haven’t talked much about it because I’ve felt so yucky. However, everyday, I try to wear something that makes me feel good because if I feel like if I look good, or at least presentable, (even if I don’t leave… Continue reading Fashion SL's: Vintage and Decades
Brookside Bites: Art Smith's Mushroom Soup
Throughout this process, I have completely and totally lost my appetite. Unheard of in my lifetime. I am an EATER. I like CARBS! So, this is a total shocker. Unless someone nudges me, I literally forget to eat. Never even enters my mind. I never believed all of those skinny girls who would say (in… Continue reading Brookside Bites: Art Smith's Mushroom Soup
40!
Dear Friends, Yesterday was my 40th Birthday! It was the happiest, most joyous birthday of my life. This birthday has been filled with SL’s: we’re talking EVERYWHERE! Around every, single, solitary corner! FBC has NOT gotten in the way of my happiness one single bit. In fact, yesterday was quite possibly the happiest day of… Continue reading 40!
Counter Surfing
Today marks the first week since Buzz moved in with us. It’s been a great week. He is acclimating beautifully. Loving. Cuddly. Attentive. Happy. Training brilliantly. For the most part, he has been well-behaved, including not begging for people food. He has been so well-behaved in fact that that when we went out (for a… Continue reading Counter Surfing
Dreams
Dreams don’t work unless you do. – John C. Maxwell