I remember during my childhood there was this participACTION campaign about trying to get people off the couch and exercising more. I can hear the sounds of music associated with the commercials, and remember the “breaks” they had. I’m now coming back from a broken rib followed by a bout of bronchitis. I had that…

I have been feeling a heaviness lately that I could not quite place. I had originally put it on my lupron shot – the heaviness associated with ongoing cancer treatments – but that wasn’t it. The visit to the cancer center always reminds me of Lori. I spent a fair amount of time bringing her…

I haven’t been blogging that much lately. Mostly my writing energy has been taken up by my dissertation. I finished the first draft of all my analysis chapters yesterday. Now I go back to the beginning and fill in any gaps that I left. It is an exciting feeling knowing that I’m finally making progress…

In this week’s newsletter, Nancy highlights an older post where she asks What’s wrong with a survivorship badge anyways? I have been reflecting a lot lately on survivorship – but also where I’m going to go next with my life. This is never an easy task – this contemplation. I am a survivor and get…

I am surprised by how tired I am. Then I remember myself, my body is healing. It is working overtime to try to compensate for the broken rib. Also, pain is tiring. You add those two things together and I find myself sleeping longer and wanting afternoon naps. I am struck by the oddness associated…

I am glad that 2018 is over. It has not been the best of years for me, especially the last half. I don’t do new years resolutions, but I do want to share some goals for the new year. This year my goals are: To finish my PhD To get into better physical shape To…