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Chai Tea? Nope, California Bay Leaf
Read more: Chai Tea? Nope, California Bay LeafSome of you know that I love to hike. Several times while hiking I noticed a distinct smell – that smelled to me like Chai Tea. For the longest time, I thought it was a combination of native thyme plants and eucalyptus trees, which are often found in the areas where I hike. However, I…
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I can see – mostly
Read more: I can see – mostlyOne of the challenges I’m having now is figuring out who in my family to tell things to. I didn’t blog about this sooner because I didn’t know who I was telling. I didn’t really tell anyone until the day before (Tuesday). Wednesday during the day was nervewracking – but I also had a lot…
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Mountain Biking and Wilder Ranch
Read more: Mountain Biking and Wilder RanchYesterday we rented mountain bikes and went for our second ride – having doing a “tour” a couple weeks ago that involved a few small lessons. The lessons came in handy. This time my rented bike had a smaller frame which fit a lot better. I didn’t end up with nearly as many bruises 🙂…
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My mantra
Read more: My mantraI thought I would share my mantra with everyone here. Anytime I get a new ache or pain, I repeat to myself “In the absence of a diagnosis, I am healthy”. This really helps when I am going for a scan or a doctors appointment that is triggering anxiety. Currently I’m OK. I have some…
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Regaining confidence
Read more: Regaining confidenceI realized the other day that one of the things I’m struggling with right now is self-confidence. After cancer, I had a don’t care attitude that allowed me to not worry about things. That gave me a confidence and strength to tackle things. Over the last year, I’ve lost that. I realize now that I…
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And alternative CV #unboundeq #altcv
Read more: And alternative CV #unboundeq #altcvI have been reflecting on the alternative CV activity in the Equity Unbound course for over a week now. I tried to do something visual, […]
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A different kind of loneliness
Read more: A different kind of lonelinessA friend said to me the other day “you need to get some friends who aren’t dying”. True that. The disadvantage to working from home and having free time to hike during the day is that the friends that I hang out with are those who have metastatic breast cancer, and are at some point going…
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Greater themes
Read more: Greater themesIn reading today’s post by Carolyn Thomas at Heart Sisters, she talks about a show on CBC Radio (Michael Enright’s Sunday Edition), and how the […]
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Lost …
Read more: Lost …I’m at a loss for what to do with myself, or more, how I should be thinking. I’m working, preparing my courses which start the week after next. That is keeping me busy. When she allows it, I spend time with my best friend. I say that, because she has become overwhelmed with people wanting…
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Yoga and ego
Read more: Yoga and egoI went to a yoga class on Sunday and one thing that the instructor mentioned was that one of the practices of yoga is to let go of your ego. That really struck a cord with me, as I often worry about whether or not I’m able to do a particular yoga class. I worry…
