I know I’m a type A personality and strive to be perfect. The reality is that isn’t achievable. Something I am still working on is accepting that things don’t have to be perfect, it’s ok if they are just good enough. With both my husband and I working full time and with five kids involved…
Month: February 2023
Flying High Now
I can’t believe today is my final immunotherapy treatment, my final infusion. The last time I have to sit in the infusion room (I hope and pray for good!). I have been getting either chemo then immunotherapy (and at one point both) since November 2021. It’s now February 2023. It’s been a long time. The…
Find the Beauty in Each Day
Some days start out beautiful and sunny and other days start out cloudy and foggy. Some days start sunny and clear and end up cloudy and rainy. Other days start out cloudy and rainy and end up sunny. Like the weather, life can be unpredictable. We can’t let what is thrown at us dictate the…
One Special Birthday
Today is a bit emotional for me. My final baby is turning one. But that’s not why I am so emotional. This birthday hits hard because of all this one year old has gone through to get here. This boy went through half my chemo with me, the harder half, the A/C, nicknamed “the red…
What a Difference a Year Makes
This time last year I was preparing to welcome Bryce into the world. I knew he was going to be induced at 38 weeks. I became a nervous wreck before every birth but this fifth and final one was different. Yes I was nervous about the birth itself and how painful and long it would…
Let Love In
Every Valentine’s Day there’s the debate: shouldn’t we show love more than one day? It’s just a Hallmark holiday. Yes that may be true but what’s wrong with showing a little extra love on one day. I do remember my single days and hating this holiday which I called Singles Awareness Day. But that was…
What Love Is
Love is caring for your partner no matter what you face in life. Love is being there for your partner through sickness and in health. Love is never treating me different through my entire cancer diagnosis and treatment. Love is what I am lucky to have in Chris. He has never stopped loving or caring…
The Loss that “Hurts”
I have said many times that sports mirrors life. Once again this idea is coming to mind as I’m struggling to cope with the shocking Eagles loss in the Super Bowl last night. Yes it’s only a game and yes I will move on and accept the heartbreaking loss. But first I’m going to feel…