moms with cancer
Camp Sparkle
On the corner of Broadway and Union, on Seattle’s Capitol Hill, sits an old brick building with a red door, and four stately white columns in front. Magic happens in this building. This building is the home of Gilda’s Club Seattle, and Camp Sparkle. When Gilda Radner was diagnosed with cancer, she learned first hand […]
Four years… and a shark
I spent the night in the ER last week. I wasn’t a big deal, just a recurring issue that’s a side-effect of a side-effect of my cancer treatment. It’s starting to feel a little routine. This time it was a little different, though. For one thing, the hospital was over-full. This hospital that I usually […]
In the moment
In the Moment: Contemplating a cancerversary (cancer diagnosis anniversary) and embracing moments of pure joy.
Letting the moss grow
a lesson in mindfulness, and enjoying right now.
Checkup
It’s checkup time for me again. This time, it was with my radiation oncologist. Gem has spent most of her life going to the doctor with Mommy. She’s an old pro. She brings one of her “friends” – today, we brought Tolee, the Koala Bear. Get him all comfortable, and make sure he feels safe. […]