me, in progress
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this before but I’m not usually a quiet person. I’ve been told on many occasions that I talk too much, if that’s even possible? So for me to go almost two months without a…
self love notes
I believe it’s easy to say I want to change X, Y, and Z in my life, but the actual process of changing takes time. It can sometimes be overwhelming and I’ve always been one who likes things right here…
my ‘tree’ self
Throughout my Recovery process, it’s been important for me to heal - not just physically but emotionally as well. My cancer had taken me on the most difficult journey and guiding myself back together after almost a year of disruption…
dear diary…
I don’t think I’ve fully mentioned this to you yet, but I’m currently going through hormone therapy for the next 5 years, in the form of a Lupron injection each month and Anastrozole (don’t ask me how to pronounce that),…
fuck you, 2018!
2018 has been one motherfucker of a year. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 34, spent most of the year undergoing treatments and in the process, lost my hair and whatever sense of self I had come to…
gigi hair-did (2.0)
I took a little hiatus from writing in November. I needed some time for myself, to not only decompress but to understand what my new self is all about. My everyday life has been somewhat routine, with going to work…
been there, beat that
Cancer-free. Survivorship. Thriver. I’ve been somewhat afraid to use those terms. Not because of their meaning, I’ve worked so hard to get to this point - to consider myself a survivor, but afraid I might jinx it.. it can feel…
hair gone wild
This past year has been full of new experiences, some so soul-sucking-awful, while others have been surprisingly good. One of those awful moments was of course losing my hair during chemo. Barely two infusions into my treatment plan, my hair…
self-care :: part two
During the past few months, I’ve been more focused on taking care of myself - mind, body, and spirit. It takes a lot of courage to take a step back and recognize that you need time to better yourself. Depending…
my return to work
Having a successful surgery yet still on the mend, I decided (with my surgeon and oncologist’s okay) that it was time to go back to work. I had mixed emotions about going back to work so quickly - on the…