Remarkable
My long medical day is over and we are driving home. They had cushion in the schedule and every stop was able to work me in when I arrived. Sweet! With a couple stops along the way we should arrive home around 9 pm. If you’ve followed this blog for a while you know the…
Gray
My paternal grandmother became a widow unexpectedly early in life. In her grief she painted every wall in her house gray. I remember her talking about that years later as advice to not make big decisions when all you see is gray in your world. Tomorrow we will leave around 6 am to make the…
Holding Bread
The book Sleeping with Bread opens with this story: “During the bombing raids of World War II, thousands of children were orphaned and left to starve. The fortunate ones were rescued and placed in refugee camps, where they received food and good care. But many of these children who had lost so much could not…
Lead Apron
I had a t-shirt quilt made with some of my metastatic breast cancer (MBC) shirts. It is gorgeous. Today’s devotional centered on Exodus 17:1-7. God is always with us. It is difficult to remember that when times are hard and easier to be thankful when things are going well. I believe with my whole being…
Mindfulness
Today is one day after treatment. I had a metastatic cancer support group zoom mid-morning and then spent some time in my Llama Lounge – reading, reflecting and writing. Several loved ones checked in to see how I am, via face time, video chat and text. It is so good to feel loved. Dave made…
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Dave and I left home around 10 am. I wrapped up in a quilt from a 4-H House friend. We enjoyed some oldies on the journey. At one point, I owned these on vinyl or 8-track. Ha! A nurse accessed my port and drew blood for labs. The chemo pod nurse had to check with…
Marking Time
TODAY was a “false spring” February day in Central Illinois. Temperatures reached the mid-sixties and the sun reached into my soul. Madi and I took a long walk on our county road. We heard children playing in Elliott – happy shrieks and laughter and an occasional “not it.” We saw a group of children trying…
Cultivating my Corner
Today at a small group gathering at church, someone wiser than me likened parents dealing with adult children who do not get along to God dealing with all of us in the world who do not get along. How profound. I have been very open that I have been in talk therapy for years, since…
New Fundraising Page
Metavivor and Light Up MBC have switched sites for hosting its fundraising. My new personal page can be found here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/lightupmbc/account/2221601
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Dave and I left the farm at 10:00 this morning for my 2:00 appointment at Siteman Cancer Center in St Louis. Today was treatment #112. We are thankful the interstates are clear from the weekend’s winter storm. The nurse who accessed my port and drew my labs has been a nurse at Barnes for 2…
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