We snuck in a short visit with dad. If you know my dad First when he says jump, you ask how high? You don't tell this man no. My mother died last July. They had been married for 66 years. My dad is 90 years old and yes his health went downhill especially after mom had passed. Like most of us would be at 90 years old he is extremely stubborn. Well, he always has been. He ... Read the Post
Assisted Living & Salt & Vinegar Chips
The game you play
Steve and I often refer to the treatment of stage 4 cancer as whack-a-mole. It is constant and rarely takes much of a break. My almost four years since diagnosis has been smooth sailing for most of the time. I am one of the lucky ones, and I have outlived my prognosis. . The MRI showed that the three spots have increased in size since the last scan, which was approximately a month ... Read the Post
Courageous Cancer Warriors –
I had the privilege to be a guest on Coach Lori Marini's Loving Gypsy Soul podcast. Through the month of October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, Lori is interviewing cancer warriors on her podcast. Enjoy, Shari Conversations with Courageous Cancer Warriors Click here to listen to the podcast. Lori is a Certified Life and ... Read the Post
What has made a difference in my metastatic breast cancer journey? How do I want to be remembered? Talking about the caregivers.
Finding Peace
y Ths topic and information of this post is from an article by Lindsey Sharratt found on the tinybuddah.com website. How to Make Peace with the Past and Stop Being a Victim Lindsey starts with the following. Do you usually feel as if everything wrong that can happen will happen, and it will happen to you? You must be the unluckiest person on the face of the planet. ... Read the Post
How’s Your Flow? – A Happy Habit
How's your flow? No, I'm not talking about your Aunt Flo who comes to visit every month -- or in my case use to come for a visit. Finding your flow - is essential Habit of Happy People. Ok, this one is new to me, but the more I have read about it --I realize that "It" is a necessary form of happiness in my life. I have noticed that when I feel stagnant, I am not at my best, ... Read the Post
Becoming your Own Medical Advocate
When medicine is big business, we have to become the CEO of our bodies. I've found that when dealing with illness or pain, we often feel like our health is one big mystery; we act as if what’s going on in our bodies is none of our business. But I say this is the only body I've got, and you better believe I'm going to make it my business! We should all feel empowered to learn about our illness, to ... Read the Post
