Since covid-19 infiltrated our ivory towers, I have been silent. It’s partly because social distancing is starting to get to me and partly because I am struggling to find daily delights. Some days I find many delights, but most days find me anxiously awaiting worse and worse news. The roller coaster of corona being treated …
Alright, it's time for me to talk about it. The coronavirus has been scaring me shitless, so much so that I dedicated a lot of time to it in my last therapy sesh. For me, looking over the cliff into the abyss is what nightmares are made of. I've always thought that if society was …
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As many of you may know, I have been a Taylor Swift fan from the almost beginning. It's uncanny how she writes songs that seem to speak to my exact experiences in a timely manner. Like her journey into understanding feminism and how to apply that to our daily lives. In this video, she challenges …
When I recently read a weight inclusive article written by someone who does not inhabit a larger body, I became instantly uncomfortable. In my privilege, I haven't really experienced someone including me in a broad brush stroke of a politically correct term. Anger quickly replaced feeling uncomfortable. Now I fucking get it. I've heard various …
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Okay, so we’re not actually going to a chapel. But we are engaged! My beloved fiancé (still weird to say) proposed to me on my birthday last month. I wasn’t feeling well so I canceled my own birthday plans, which ruined his. He seemed weirdly nervous for being in his off-brand Snuggie at home. He …
When I first edited this, I liked the way it looks like an old protest picture when they sprayed protesters with high pressured water. Then I realized that we’ve been protesting the same fucking things for almost 200 years. Make America Great Again, they say. Well I say America was great for a few select …
Brain fog, chemo brain, mental clouding. Since I completed my treatment and returned to work, my brain slowly became sharper, faster, and left my brain fog in the dust. My memory improved exponentially, my focus was clear, and I felt so grateful for my mental acuity returning. However, that only lasted for a few fleeting …
One of the huge perks of working with astounding volunteers is they often bring wonderful gifts with them when stopping by to talk about a case. Last Friday, an advocate showed up with a freshly baked blueberry muffin and homemade vanilla that had been stewing for a year and a half. Because she is a …
Definition: anxiety over upcoming text results. A term widely used in cancer circles. I’m awaiting my first blood test results since my surgery hospital stay. For the most part, I’m feeling great consistently. Hardly any pain though low energy is still a struggle. But that could change after this appointment. What if the cancer is …
I’ve got two for you today. I bought a car last week for the first time ever on my own! We’ve had about 8 total inches of snow this week which meant two two-hour delays. I feel so independent now that I can actually get places in snow. No more canceling plans or calling into …
