The Plan

This week found me convincing my doctor to let me resume chemo despite still being on antibiotics. He knew it was a losing argument and gave me the green light. How strange…to want more poison in my body. Not something I would have argued for a few short years ago. But the present has me…

What your have missed…

You missed me emptying my desk…honestly is would always be your desk. And yes I stole your bee lotion. You missed me hugging Chris night after night as I processed you were gone and not off on some vacation doing highly questionable things. You missed me questioning if Evan saw you as he smiled at…

Thank you

Barracuda. Mighty one. Superwoman. Just a few of the names I’ve been called during my journey with cancer. With them there comes a level of pride. And not always the good kind. I’ve been “little” and “tiny” my entire life. My stature throughout my life has made me feel like I had to prove I…

Unlikely Family

This week started out as every week starts out for me. Coffee, deciding wig or scarf, and then scooting out the door to work before the family wakes. I was feeling off all weekend but chalked it up to chemo. The morning task at work was to work on one of the many projects my…