Hi Everyone, September is a month of many treasured things – the arrival of fall, pumpkin everything, the return to dog walking on the beach, autumn recipes, and so […]
Simple Joys
Hi Everyone, With the loss of my brother, and cousin, and the news that I have some new cancer spots, I have been feeling dominated by cancer these last days, […]
The Fallout
Hi Everyone, When I first started writing this blog, my intention was to share my own experience, while somehow giving hope, and maybe a bit of humor, as well as […]
What Cancer Cannot Do
Hi Everyone, I have been thinking lately about the struggle cancer patients have with not letting their cancer define them. I am particularly focused on this dilemma now, as I […]
The Rant
Hi Everyone, In my recent blogs, I have tried to share the importance of not letting cancer define you. I truly believe in staying positive, in taking nothing for granted, […]
I Should Be Happy, Right?
Hi Everyone, Sometimes during the cancer experience things come up that throw you a curve ball. One such thing is being told you are going to go on a chemo […]
Reflections
Hi Everyone, It’s that time when we take a moment to reflect on the past year, thinking about the events, connections, and emotions that 2014 held for each of us. […]
Let's Pretend
Hi Everyone, I was recently reading an article about a strategy to foster wellness and healing in your mind and body. Basically the article promotes that you pretend […]
Happy Birthday to us
Hi Everyone, I recently had my 61st birthday. It was a fun day with lots of surprises from my husband Ken. We had a great time. While […]
Live Like Renee
Hi Everyone, It is not often that an experience comes along that is so powerful, so moving, and so hope-filled, you feel transformed by it. The Live […]
Grilled Cheese
Hi Everyone, Here we are in September, recognizing and participating in Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Though every month should be a month of awareness, it is important that we have […]
For the Birds
Hi Everyone, As I sit here writing, I am distracted by the birds enjoying their breakfast at our feeders. Watching them, makes me realize how important interacting with nature […]
The Joy Jar
Hi Everyone, During my experience with cancer, there have been many times when I have had trouble digging out from underneath my own thoughts and feelings. Those days where I […]
Greetings
Hi Everyone, If you had told me nine years ago that I would have Ovarian Cancer, and be writing a blog to share my thoughts about it, I would have […]