Author: Miranda Kruse

  • Last day of chemo

    Last day of chemo

    Written March 29, 2022 Six of Six Twenty-Seven of Thirty Today I am so sad, I am so angry I threw my meds across the room, I feel defeated, my thrush is back causing my pain to soar, I couldn’t eat all day yesterday, I was up at 3:00 and unable to fall back asleep…

  • Day 26/30

    Day 26/30

    Written March 28, 2022 2 • 6 •

  • Reasons for Optimism

    Reasons for Optimism

    A Video by TED Kevin Kelly: The future will be shaped by optimists

  • A good night’s sleep

    A good night’s sleep

    Written March 25, 2022 A good nights sleep on my new meds & I feel almost brand new Had the most emotional morning with my radiation therapist who I won’t see again – she and I are kindred spirits – left me with the kindest words & so many hugs – it’s just amazing the…

  • Hope

    Hope

    Written March 24, 2022 {03/24} {24/30} ~ Added a new anti-nausea today & signed up for IV hydration for this weekend since I can’t keep much down, so so thankful for my care team they are absolutely spoiling me out here ~ Matt Haig on Hope ~ “To hope you don’t need to be in…

  • Courage

    Courage

    Written March 23, 2022 My goodness… 23/30 on 3/23 [I missed 22 on 3/22/22 yesterday!] This is all I could muster up for day 5 of chemo…it was long & tough, but tomorrow is only a day away Not pictured: Mamma Mangutz who kept me company all day & held my hand when we couldn’t…

  • I rise

    I rise

    Written March 22, 2022 Feelin’ 22 ! Which is the exact song by T. Swift we played during radiation today Between appointments you could find me in the Mayo Hospital garden, tears running down my face, as I read Oprah’s take on resilience and see a picture of her at the Grand Canyon quoting Dr.…

  • The solid bit of you

    The solid bit of you

    Written March 21, 2022 this has been a roller coaster I’m ready to get off Day 21 & some weekend photos that make me smile (& make me feel like I’m getting my smile back) “The best thing about rock bottom is the rock part. You discover the solid bit of you. The bit that…

  • Impermanence

    Impermanence

    Written March 18, 2022 Day 20!!!!! 2 Weeks // 10 Days Left!!! I am just feeling so incredibly thankful to be doing as well as I am. Even this morning, I woke up with tons of increased swelling, my lisp from post-op was back, & I quickly sent a message to my care team due…

  • Barcelona 🌍

    Barcelona 🌍

    Written March 6, 2023-March 12, 2023 03/06/2023 Café, una historia de amor 03.07.2022 —> 03.07.2023 Proud of past me for putting myself in a position to be present me. Everything changes, y’all! Maybe not your exact circumstances (my native tongue isn’t coming back) yet thoughts, feelings, and attitude can. It’s amazing s/o Angie for the…