The night before chemo infusion days were always so heavy. I was oddly grateful to be at that intersection. Provided I woke up, which I learned not to take for granted, I would show
I’ve had a lot of quiet today and have found myself quite reflective. Is it okay to say that birthdays are really hard for me? I mean, I’m grateful for them….each one…as they number
41. Oh how birthdays are a both+and for me… I’ve been lonely on some birthdays… both sad to be alone and glad to be deeply loved by the special few. I’ve been lost on
I haven’t had much “space” today. But just now on a walk, Chris and I were talking about 2021 and medical insurance as it’s that time of the year… and wow. How this conversation
I thought it would be authentic of me to answer my questions from yesterday for myself… So: “What happens inside when I hear authenticity (even if it is hard to hear)?”When I experience authenticity
Really think about the answer to this question:“What happens inside yourself when you hear authenticity (even if it is hard to hear)?” Now this one:“What happens inside yourself when you hear inauthenticity (even if
I have really struggled today with being in my own skin. Man, breast cancer wreaks havoc on self-image. And the heart-hurt of that is deep and very painful. The “and” part of today –
It’s an interesting both+and today. I’ve been really sick. Like, so sick that I got “that call” …the one that changed everything. So sick that I wanted to die. So sick that I couldn’t
CancerMessedMeUpBad. CancerMessedMeUpGood. I feel different about everything. I’m backwards and inside out, I’m upside down and I’m missing body parts. I have it in my head that cancer is a win/win – I die,
Consider: Both. The opposite of authentic is manipulation. And. The opposite of gratitude is selfishness. Therefore. Being authentically grateful helps you not be selfishly manipulative. I’m exhausted tonight from everything and I just don’t