-
Archives
- May 2020
- February 2019
- August 2018
- May 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- September 2017
- July 2017
- December 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- April 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
-
Meta
Tag Archives: cancer
Bald Woman Rising
The year is 2018. We Americans live in a country divided, our news feeds filled with stories of people judging others based on external factors and taking action against them for it. As I endured the chemotherapy treatments that in … Continue reading
Posted in Bald, cancer, chemo, Energy, Experiences, Healing, Radiation, Reflections
Tagged baldlife, breast cancer, cancer, energy, health, humanity, kindness, Radiation, Reflections, warrior, wisdom
2 Comments
RELEASE.
This weekend marks an anniversary for our family. One year ago, my son Dylan’s PANDAS symptoms were at their most acute. It was a horrifying weekend in terms of his illness. Although Dylan had received an anxiety and OCD diagnosis … Continue reading
Posted in Autoimmune illness, cancer, Energy, Family, gratitude, Healing, Health, Motherhood, Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Overcoming Challenges, PANDAS, PANDAS illness, Parenting, Personal Growth, Radiation, Reflections, Release, Strep Virus, Wellness
Tagged anniversary, breast cancer, cancer, challenges, Costa Rica, Family, health, love, mental health, motherhood, PANDAS, PANDAS awareness, PANDAS illness, Reflections, understanding
3 Comments
On the Threshold of Spring
“How are you feeling?” I’ve come to hate that question. When I know it’s coming, I brace myself for it. I run through potential answers in my head, tossing some aside, tweaking others until I settle upon a response. Like … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, chemo, Daily Life, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Energy, Experiences, Family, gratitude, Healing, Health, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Growth, Retreat, Spring, Time, Wellness
Tagged breast cancer, cancer, challenges, chemotherapy, Family, health, healthcoachCleary, illness, journey, Loss, Spring
3 Comments
Ode to Mon Cher Philippe 6/4/1951-2/5/2018
This tribute was written in the days immediately following the passing of my husband’s stepfather Phil, after a brave battle with cancer. Phil received his cancer diagnosis on the same day I started this current round of chemotherapy, 1/2/18. It was … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, Family, gratitude, In Memoriam, Life Passages, Loss, Reflections
Tagged cancer, challenges, chemotherapy, cruise, Family, grandchildren, grandfather, Loss, memorial, memories, New England, Norwegian Breakaway, Peace, Philip Maggio, Super Bowl
Leave a comment
Disco Balls & Diana Ross: A “Coming Out” Party
When we think of a cancer patient, the image of a bald head inevitably is part of that picture. For cancer patients ourselves, hair loss is a reality we must face. Even if we choose to embrace the hair loss … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, chemo, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Energy, Experiences, Friendships, gratitude, Healing, Health, Life Passages, Music, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Growth, Release, weird
Tagged breast cancer, cancer, cancer patient, challenges, Deer Tick, Diana Ross, disco balls, don't fight the Powers, friendship, fun, hair loss, HER2+ breast cancer, party, patient, platinum, rock star hair
5 Comments
Gratitude
Things I am grateful for today: Our health insurance. The Dana Farber Cancer Institute doctors, staff, volunteers and donors. That my illness is universally recognized to exist, and there’s a variety of treatment plans with proven success rates, and my … Continue reading
Posted in Autoimmune illness, cancer, chemo, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Energy, gratitude, Healing, Health, PANDAS, PANDAS illness, Personal Growth, Release, Retreat, Steroids
Tagged Autoimmune illness, being in process, breast cancer, butterfly, cancer, chemotherapy, cocoon, Family, gratitude, health, insurance, rest
Leave a comment
Trench Vibe
winter winds whip on the front lines of all things health + wealth + being + nothingness + that which lies within mindfulness on steroids, escaping deeply alert and ever watchful, losing sleep focused when it’s called for: track, weigh, … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, chemo, Daily Life, Energy, Experiences, gratitude, Healing, magic, Motherhood, PANDAS, PANDAS illness, Parenting, Personal Growth, Poem, Release, Retreat, Steroids, Wellness
Tagged cancer, Family, home, love, motherhood, PANDAS illness, poetry, team, winter
4 Comments
Steroids and Spa Days
It’s just after midnight and I am awake. Last night at 1:46am I ordered a “make your own smoothies with our pre-measured ingredients and recipes” delivery service, scheduled to start next week. That would be the steroids. I didn’t have … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, chemo, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Experiences, gratitude, Healing, Health, hospital, Steroids, weird, Wellness
Tagged American Cancer Society, breast cancer, cancer, chemotherapy, HER2+ breast cancer, Herceptin, intentions, Look Good Feel Better, Milford, pathologic complete response, Pertuzumab, Steroids, Taxol, Whole Foods, wig
6 Comments
The Land of Possibility
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’
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
Natural Mama Notes 