A friend left the most magnificent documentary in my mailbox, Marion Woodman: Dancing in the Flames. This film is a spiritual journey that asks us to rethink our relationship with the earth, life, and death. This is the most incredible SL (silver lining) addition to this day and my life.. A Jungian analyst, author and educator,… Continue reading Brookside Loves Dancing in the Flames
Silver Lining
Brookside Bites: Amazing Almond Bread
Unfortunately, I am still craving white, stick-to-the-ceiling bread. Though delicious (and fun to peel off the roof of my mouth), it’s so bad for me generally, but especially with FBC. An alternative, given to me by nutritionist Dale Figtree, is Almond Bread. OMG. I can’t begin to tell you how delicious AND healthy this is.… Continue reading Brookside Bites: Amazing Almond Bread
Fashion SL's: Roger Vivier
Roger Vivier shoes are enchanting. I find that Roger Vivier shoes are all about design AND function. Well, except for the skyscraper heels that I call “Tippy’s”! Those…not so much for me, the girl who will fall off of her flats! The beautiful buckles always beckon me. I don’t know what it is…well, truth be… Continue reading Fashion SL's: Roger Vivier
Buzz's Bad News and Silver Linings
As many of you know, we adopted the most precious, beautiful, loving, faithful, and gorgeous (though I AM biased) black labrador in November. His name is Buzz. (Yes, the title of the blog has a correlation…as it does to many other things.) Thanks to FBC (F-bomb Breast Cancer) and my unsavory reactions to my first… Continue reading Buzz's Bad News and Silver Linings
Brookside Buzz is Buzzing!
Dear Friends, I am honored, humbled and thrilled to tell you that The Huffington Post is publishing the Brookside Buzz, from the beginning. As you may know, The Huffington Post is an internet newspaper, news blog and video community. It was founded in 2005 by Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti. The Huffington Post… Continue reading Brookside Buzz is Buzzing!
Silver Lining Book: Cutting for Stone
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese is an wonderful story. Wonderful doesn’t seem to do it justice. Incredible is more appropriate. I imagined that this was going to be a good book because I read (and enjoyed!) Verghese’s two non-fiction books: The Tennis Partner (about his grief-stricken friendship with a drug addict and medical student)… Continue reading Silver Lining Book: Cutting for Stone
Magnificent Morning
Today was a beautiful, magnificent morning. 4 3/4, Buzz and I went outside for our morning walk- a little on the early side. I really could have used an extra hour of the deep sleep that I was in when she came scuffing into our bedroom…. However, if I had had that extra hour, we… Continue reading Magnificent Morning
Magical Monarchs
Time to think about something other than chemotherapy side-effects and symptoms. Let’s turn to some beauty in the world. Some Silver Linings (SL’s). Last week, a friend invited me over to her home for some tea and to “see the butterflies”. Butterflies? At her house? I was having a yucka day. However, my philosophy during… Continue reading Magical Monarchs
Monday's Metronome
Another long and brutal FBC (F-bomb Breast Cancer) day. Are you tired of this? I sure am! This morning, I went for acupuncture with high hopes of ameliorating (or eliminating!) my ailments: headache (bad!), stomach cramping, nausea, diarrhea (yes, commode seeking AGAIN!), fatigue and weight loss. Four more F-bomb pounds since last week’s chemo. Yes,… Continue reading Monday's Metronome
Meaningful Monday
All the really great things in life are expressed in the simplest words: friends and family; purpose and meaning; love and work; caring and community; appreciation and gratitude. -Dan Zadra