Category Archives: cancer

The Land of Possibility

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Natural Mama Notes

Ahhh, 2017, the year when the seemingly impossible became possible (for so many of us, in so many ways). As this year comes to a close, and as I personally have some major hurdles now behind me, I find myself … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, chemo, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Energy, Healing, Health, Intuition, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Growth, Release, Wellness | Tagged biopsies, breast cancer, cancer, challenges, energy, health, HER2+ breast cancer, humanity, intentional living, pathologic complete response, possibility, power, wellness | 6 Comments

A Storm it was A-Brewin’

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Natural Mama Notes

We’ve had a fairly peaceful 5 month stretch on the PANDAS front. For anyone who may have missed what that is, it stands for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. In children with PANDAS, instead of successfully fighting … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, Energy, gratitude, Healing, Motherhood, Overcoming Challenges, PANDAS, PANDAS illness, Parenting, Strep Virus | Tagged Autoimmune illness, cancer, challenges, energy, Family, health, Holidays, mental health, motherhood, PANDAS awareness, PANDAS flare, strep infections, understanding | 2 Comments

Into the Mystic

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Natural Mama Notes

My silence on here shows up in my reality in certain ways. It means I’m holding on very tightly to life. It means I’ve probably stopped writing. For me writing brings release and flow and transformation. When I’m holding on … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, Energy, gratitude, Healing, Intuition, Life Passages, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Growth, Reflections, Release, Retreat, Wellness | Tagged balance, being enough, breast cancer, cancer, challenge, choose your own adventure novel, Completion, connection, consciousness, creating the future, discomfort, energy, Freedom to be, gratitude, growth, intentional living, intentionality, journey, love, mental health, Peace, self-care, self-reflection, support, wellness, writing | 6 Comments

Radioactive

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Natural Mama Notes

I sit in the subterranean waiting room at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a lady on a loveseat, a patient and her bags. I packed for a full day in Boston, my bright floral "cancer bag" filled with books, medical records, … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, Health, hospital, weird | Tagged bone scan, breast cancer, CAT scan, Dana Farber, radioactive | Leave a comment

This Moment

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Natural Mama Notes

7.17.17 I’ve been feeling anxious tonight. I think It’s because I’m trying to fit this cancer into my life rather than working my life around this cancer. This isn’t an inconveniently timed head cold that I just need to power … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, Energy, Healing, Health, magic, Motherhood, Opening, Summer, Time | Tagged cancer, Family, mental health, Peace, Snoballs | 10 Comments