The Silver Lining of feeling rotten this week is that it is Fashion Week in New York, which means I have had divine diversions from my general state of malaise. Ohhhhh, I do love Fashion Week! Even if I can’t be there in person, between all of the blogs and websites, I feel like… Continue reading Compassion is always in Fashion
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Chemo-Sobby
Chemo Sobby It’s been a rough, rough week. Chemo last Tuesday knocked me down – HARD. F-bomb. FBC. The cumulative effect of three doses of TAC chemotherapy is really taking its toll…everywhere (body AND mind). As a matter of (pathetic) fact, I have been quite the “chemo-sobby” girl, i.e., I cry at the drop of a… Continue reading Chemo-Sobby
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
Silver Lining Book: The Invisible Bridge
A Silver Lining to this chemo side-effect laden week is Julie Orringer’s The Invisible Bridge. I can’t begin to tell you how much I love this book. Seriously. LOVE. As you may remember, I am a huge fan of historical fiction. My favorite period is World War II. Prior to becoming a Nurse, I was… Continue reading Silver Lining Book: The Invisible Bridge
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
Super Spectacular (& Simple) Smoothie!
Below is a smoothie/protein shake that is fueling and incredibly delicious…and I did I mention fast and EASY (Silver Lining!)? Hope you enjoy! Ingredients 1 cup of Almond Milk 4 dried dates 1 scoop of Jarro Protein Powder 1 handful of ice Instructions Mix in blender There is a hotbed of controversy over soy, especially… Continue reading Super Spectacular (& Simple) Smoothie!
Hilacious Hotness Hits: Hot Flashes During Cancer Treatment
Hot Flashes During Cancer Treatment At 3:30 (am!), the third one of the night has already hit: hot flashes. Though I knew it was only a matter of time (because chemotherapy for F-Bomb Breast Cancer puts women into menopause), I was holding out hope that I might actually avoid one side effect of chemo: hilacious… Continue reading Hilacious Hotness Hits: Hot Flashes During Cancer Treatment
Bill Moyers and Optimism
Recently, I had the great fortune to hear Bill Moyers speak as part of the extraordinary UCSB Arts and Lectures series. It had been a bad (BAD!) day. Feeling rotten and generally miserable. The last thing I wanted to do was get dressed and go out in public. However, I felt compelled to go to… Continue reading Bill Moyers and Optimism
Huffington Post followed by a Silver-Lined Evening
Fun news: the Huffington Post has published the second Brookside Buzz post (they are starting from the beginning of the story, so this post is right after the diagnosis when The Husband and I made our plan for surgery). You can find it here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/health/ They have encouraged me to encourage YOU to forward the… Continue reading Huffington Post followed by a Silver-Lined Evening