Category: Mindfulness
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Let’s Talk
Written August 11, 2022 Yes, I want to talk about it. I want people to ask me how I’m doing, I want them to find out I had cancer and ask “what kind?” “When?” “How was it treated?” And “are you okay?” It helps me process it all to tell my story. I have moments…
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1st Scan Results
Written July 12, 2022 This was taken 12/21/21 – the day I was diagnosed with cancer – Nicholas took me out to breakfast The smile is not fake – I really love peppermint mochas Today, 7 months later, I am cancer free I wanted to point out, however, how many negative emotions I have today…
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3-Months Post-Treatment Pre-Scan
Written July 9, 2022 “All you need is faith, trust, & a little bit of pixie dust.” Vibe going into my first post-treatment CT & PET scans this week Nothin a lil’ Disney trip with my Mom & Karla can’t distract me from Much love to those following along with me the last 6 months…
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Happy Memories
Written May 23, 2022 3 years ago today Nicholas proposed at sunrise 1 year ago we landed on Santorini for our honeymoon & yesterday I cried, almost uncontrollably, at a restaurant, because what’s normally our favorite activity – breakfast out – turned into me being embarrassed to order due to my speech, pain while attempting…
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Waxing, Piercing, and What Actually Makes You Beautiful
Written April 26, 2022 Last scheduled day at Mayo Featuring my nose piercing and rumblings on waxing and natural beauty:
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Can’t take it anymore
Written April 19, 2022 + more from this date in 2023 *sigh* the couple weeks following treatment have been t o u g h I am tired of not enjoying food – either because I can’t taste it or it’s just plain painful – I’m tired of being home all of the time (denied returning…
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2-Year Scans
I travelled to the Mayo Clinic on April 10-11 to see all of my Doctors and have my two-year post-treatment neck and chest CT scans. My first appointment was with Speech Pathology where we used X-rays to measure my swallowing abilities (I eat different substances with barium which shows up on X-rays that they shoot…
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Why NOT Me?
Written April 7, 2022 Made it out part Today Clea Shearer shared her cancer story, & although heartbroken for her, it really meant a whole heck of a lot to me ((shared on my Facebook story)) She is from The Home Edit – my favorite organization show – anyone who knows me knows organization is…
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Carolina Blues
Written April 6, 2022 Checked myself in to the ED to watch the National Championship game Monday night out of an abundance of precaution, but was admitted after the heartbreaking loss #GoHeels Update is we were no longer able to manage my pain at home; therefore I wasn’t eating or drinking and things were heading…
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Day 30/30
Written April 1, 2022 We did it “Resilient little thing, just like mama raised you So you got that wildfire in your soul Don’t you ever let it go Make it burn so bright that they all know” {SUPERBLOOM} 30/30 Lots of videos – one in particular thanking my Village – you all have made…
a small hope 