Category: Reflections
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February 22, 2023
Happy 10 months to Abigail. She is such a gift! Of course, it is also the 10 month anniversary of my colon cancer diagnosis. I am less then thrilled that our dates align but it is what it is. The perfect demonstration of how our life stories are a balance of good and bad. Last…
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February 21, 2023
Today, I thought I would share a letter from my mother that I received on May 21, 1980. The letter was titled “On Being 21.” I believe that mom’s messages to me in this beautifully written letter are timeless and apply to all of us whatever age we are. Have a read. I had to…
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February 20, 2020
Snacking on Joy. By my sister Judith. Tagging along with my sister Deb on her journey through her frightening disease has caused me to face mortality more forthrightly than I ever have in my life. But accepting mortality has not led to sadness or despair. Rather, it has led me to cherish life more than…
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February 17, 2023
Good morning. Actually, it is almost afternoon. A combination of Hydrocodone, medical pot and Tylenol Pm kept me in bed until 11:30 am! I used to be on such a natural schedule, mindful of going to sleep by 11 pm and waking up at 7:30 am without the aid of an alarm. Now, sleep has…
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February 16, 2023
Good morning. Who would have thought that I would be so thrilled to be vacuuming and mopping? Yet, thrilled I was when I woke up feeling well enough to get the house in order. The pink eye is still present, but less annoying and definitely heading towards resolution. The afternoon was uneventful save for the…
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February 15, 2023
Today’s pink eye report brought to you by Never Clear, a subsidiary of Cancer inc. I still have pink eye. It’s getting a little less red, a smidge less puffy. Seems to be moving in the right direction. good. Today’s colon cancer report brought to you by twist your gut, a Subsidiary of cancer Inc.…
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February 13,2023
I didn’t write in my journal last night. I had a 23 day streak going, but I didn’t write. I’ve written through my whole journey so far. From diagnosis to treatment to treatment to treatment. But yesterday and last night…I didn’t write. I didn’t write because I have been overwhelmed with despair. Despair is not…
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February 11, 2023
This is an excerpt from an article called “3 Ways to Be Kind to Yourself When You’re Feeling Blue” by Elaine Smookler. Read the rest on Mindful.org. Does this sound familiar? You’re exhausted, you can barely get out of bed, you feel unappreciated, unseen, sad. You’re doing everything right: meditating, writing in your gratitude journal, eating well,…
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February 10, 2023
This morning I woke up feeling better but looking worse! The viral pink eye has now taken hold in both of my eyes. Fortunately, I have over-the-counter eyedrops to help relieve the pain and the Tylenol and medical marijuana to take care of any residual misery. And sunglasses😉 I’m watching season three of Dead to…
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February 9, 2023
Today I learned about the two kinds of pink eye. Did you know it can be caused either by bacteria or viruses? Viral basically means you have a cold in your eye — in fact, you’ll often have it along with a cold or upper respiratory infection. Bacterial pink eye often occurs along with an…
Dying with Debra 