Time for some blog posts!

A pivot changing direction starting one way and going another. Life is full of them, no? I had planned a trip My "celebration of having" on the 4th year of my diagnosis (7/1) a time to be by myself to reflect about myself and to figure out how i've changed and how I want to change But, rain. Wiped out months of excitement months of planning months of dreaming but i'll pivot. it won't stop me July 1 is the day I'll go to the beach I don't care if it rains there a beach is wet

I had a great therapy session today. It's funny, I started off thinking "what am I going to talk about" and ended up being completely inspired. I haven't written about this yet, but this year, for the anniversary of my diagnosis in July, I am going to go camping and hiking in the North Cascades Washington, by myself. I am so excited. I can't wait to be alone and self-reliant in an incredibly beautiful place. With bears (I love bears!). Now, let me digress. Back in December, I

Commando a word that conjures a lot of images an undercover warrior a special forces operative being ready for action It can also mean for men (maybe women too?) no underwear if you go commando you aren't wearing underwear just you, your pants, and freedom But today I want to introduce a new concept. Cancer-Commando What is that? is it a feeling? a battle term? a desire for freedom? some stupid burt-ism? No, my new phrase (yes, I invented it) mean's going sans treatment while