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Collapsing … and nostalgia of place
Read more: Collapsing … and nostalgia of placeLast night, after a very busy few days, we collapsed exhausted. We succeeded in filling the first two containers and getting our house cleaned up and prepped for photos and showings. We even had our first showing a couple hours after the photos, and a second showing today. The house isn’t even listed in MLS…
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Does it feel real yet?
Read more: Does it feel real yet?Things haven’t really felt real since this pandemic hit us back in March. At the time we decided to shelter in place. It was the plan that made the most sense. Fast forward three months and we are now planning our move. Our house is full of boxes. We have two small shipping containers in…
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One step at a time … not really
Read more: One step at a time … not reallyThere is an expression about taking things one step at a time. This is great advice when you have a daunting task or project. The thing is, when you have a tight timeline and a lot to do, it isn’t so much about one step at a time as it is about optimizing which steps…
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So, two weeks ago we made a big decision…
Read more: So, two weeks ago we made a big decision…Two weeks ago, as we drove up to Mount Umunhum for a hike we were chatting as usual. We were reflecting on the uptick in Covid cases in the US and how things are getting worse not better. We also reflected on how we are here but we are unable to spend time with friends.…
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May you live in interesting times
Read more: May you live in interesting timesFunny what happens when you Google a phrase. What I had thought was an ancient Chinese curse, turns out to be a 20th century expression with no connection whatsoever to China. Anyways, the Covid virus has me thinking that we definitely live in interesting times, from a curse perspective. So far, my husband and I…
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A reflective bike ride
Read more: A reflective bike rideYesterday I got back on my recumbent bike and went for a bike ride. Once huge advantage to covid stay-at-home orders is that there is significantly less traffic on the roads. It meant that it was much easier for me to ride over to the path I used to walk and ride throughout chemo and…
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Life during “safer at home”
Read more: Life during “safer at home”I am starting to confuse days – except that I know that I cannot hike on the weekends. My days are crazy busy but I’m doing slightly different stuff. In the last couple of weeks I’ve become significantly more productive, almost to the point of pre-cancer – at least that is what it feels like.
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Are individual breast cancer narratives just pink ribbons?
Read more: Are individual breast cancer narratives just pink ribbons?Personal breast cancer stories are one means of producing and maintaining ignorance about breast cancer. (Segal, 2008, p.4) I read an interesting article by Judy Z. Segal (2008) that argues that “ignorance about cancer is maintained, in part by the rehearsal of stories that have standard plots and features, and that suppress or displace other…
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When a TV star has stage IV
Read more: When a TV star has stage IVI don’t know why – well I guess I kind of do – but Shannon Doherty‘s recent announcement that her Breast Cancer has metastasized and she is now stage IV (for breast cancer that means terminal) has hit me emotionally. I didn’t know her personally, but I was an avid fan of 90210 when I…
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Getting flustered
Read more: Getting flusteredI seem to get easily flustered when I have too make too many decisions in a short period of time.
