Gratitude & Abundance
Making Peace With My New Normal
My heart is fluttering. My heart is aching. I am sitting on the Amtrak train heading to NY… Heading towards my next surgery (hubby and I check in at 8:30am tomorrow morning)… And heading away from my family, friends, and my darling Miss M. Sigh… I miss her already. Miss M and I had a…
Read MoreMaking Peace With the Unknown
“When you are in tune with the unknown, the known is peaceful.” – quote from my Yogi chai tea this morning This has been one of the bigger lessons on my cancer journey – Accepting the unknown and releasing the urge to control. In doing so, I have come to a greater sense of peace.…
Read MoreThe Elasticity of Time
What a weird & emotional week it’s been. Full of travel, sickness, milestones, pure joy, memories, and anniversaries… To name a few. Plus, I have now officially entered the “surgery prep” zone. This morning I had my pre-surgery breast ultrasound… In the exact same room that I found out I had breast cancer back in November…
Read MoreSo Now What?
So now what? I find myself asking that question a lot lately. I’m feeling better – so now what? I’ve gotten rid of the cancer – so now what? All major crises are temporarily diverted – so now what? Even though I’m in the midst of figuring out logistics for my next surgery (now set…
Read MoreGiving Thanks
Wow! It’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything. Don’t worry, nothing is wrong. I haven’t been in the hospital. No new health concerns. All is good actually. I’ve been feeling more like my old self. Enjoying life. Feeling grateful. I can’t pinpoint what has changed (if anything) but the cloak of depression is…
Read MoreFinding Happiness at The Sweetest Place on Earth
I’ve just spent the most amazing weekend with a bunch of fantastic people on a gorgeous farm on Salt Spring Island. Pure heaven. The magic began on the journey there, when Miss M, Auntie L, Auntie ‘Cole, and I took a tiny 12-seater float plane from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island. Taking off and landing…
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