Summertime in Santa Barbara usually brings a marine layer of fog that sits over the coast and sometimes the entire community for most of the morning. This marine layer is formally known as marine atmospheric boundary layer (MABL). It is a dense mass of cool, moist air which accumulates over the surface of large bodies of water… Continue reading Marine Layer
Breast Cancer
SL Book: Lift
I’ve found a wonderfully inspiring and motivational book written by one of my (new) favorite authors, Kelly Corrigan. Hope you enjoy this Silver Lining book as much as I do!
Celebrating a Cancerversary
Cancerversary This time last year, as I was nearing the end of my “Fat and Happy Summer,” I decided to begin training for a half marathon. I’ve run several marathons in my life (San Diego, Chicago and Paris) and thought that giving myself something for which to train, i.e., a G-O-A-L would be a good… Continue reading Celebrating a Cancerversary
Impeccable Intuition
Intuition is something that I’ve believed in and tried to cultivate for a long time. Logic and reason are certainly effective tools for decision-making, but intuition is something altogether different that is incredibly powerful and feels almost magical.
I have used my intuition a lot over the years, both personally as well as professionally. I’ve always thought it was so cool and a Silver Lining in my life.
Sun-unplugged-day
Last Sunday was my first day without emails and texts. I have to say that it was pretty great. So great, in fact, that I am joyfully continuing my new practice. I think it may create some space through which Silver Linings will come!
Poignant Poetry
I came across the following poem this week and it was another that said, “Here I am! Read me! Pay attention to me!”
Well, I did. And I hope that it has as deep an impact on you as it did on me (Silver Lining).
Friday's Fixin's: Wheatberry Salad
Please enjoy this delish, easy breezy silver-lined wheatberry salad recipe!
Unexpected Letdown
When I finished with radiation and came home, I had no idea that there can be an unexpected side effect to surgery, chemo and radiation: post-treatment letdown. I know. I know. How dare I suggest it? Why on earth would I think it? Well, you know by now that I am hardly the girl to shy away from a difficult topic.
Fighting is Not How The Silver Pen Rolls
Now that I’m a week out from my last radiation treatment and my brain has adjusted to the altitude of Aspen (sort of), it’s time to go out on a limb and broach the topic that has been on my mind since the time of diagnosis, but that I haven’t brought up because it’s…well, it’s anti-establishment – in a BIG way.
San Francisco Blackbook
A friend recently asked if I was super excited to get out of San Francisco….to be DONE with my breast cancer treatments. Actually, I must separate the two. I’m ready to be DONE with treatment; however, I’ve fallen head over heels in love with San Francisco (a BIG Silver Lining)!