A Bunch of Baloney
Personal Disclaimer: I have nothing against baloney. The title above is just a saying I have used on some occasions without harboring a...
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- Feb 21
- 3 min
And So It Goes
I am into my ninth year of living with Multiple Myeloma/cancer – over 12% of my life. For me, it represents a significant amount of time....
- Jan 17
- 4 min
A Cup Of Coffee
This may be the hardest post that I have ever attempted to write, however, throwing caution to the wind, here goes anyway. A little over...
- Jan 16
- 3 min
On Landmarks and Walking Paths
Last December I signed on to join a weekly 22-Minute Walking Challenge. The premise was simple: carve out 22 minutes once a week to go on...
- Dec 19, 2022
- 3 min
Who Could Have Imagined.
Happy Holidays to all. May the blessings of the Season extend beyond the New Year for all who have taken the time to read this post. I...
- Dec 12, 2022
- 4 min
On Nutcrackers and Physical Ability*
*Dedicated to Marsha Fay Knight and Dr. Tamara Miller, my Ballet and MS Drosselmeyers, respectively For a good portion of my life, I was...
- Nov 20, 2022
- 4 min
Taking It To The Limit
Limit: A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass When diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, I needed/wanted...
- Nov 11, 2022
- 3 min
On Falling Short
I’m one of those people that hold high standards for themselves. I’ve always been that way. Even beyond elementary school, high school,...
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
Living in the Mystery
Sometimes, but not aways, people confuse me with what they say when I tell them I have Multiple Myeloma/cancer. I must admit that often I...
- Oct 9, 2022
- 3 min
On Belonging
“Illness is the night side of life, a more onerous citizenship. Everyone who is born holds dual citizenship, in the kingdom of the well...
- Sep 13, 2022
- 4 min
On Valued Community & Charting New Territory
The body is a fragile thing. As is the mind. How lucky to have community to shoulder some of the burden. To support. To commiserate. To...
- Sep 13, 2022
- 2 min
Patience and Impossible
A shorter posting this month as we welcome a new author to the site. I thought it best not to get too wordy as a person can only take so...
- Aug 12, 2022
- 4 min
Happy(?)
I have a tough time staying asleep at night which I have been told does not make me unique. Getting a solid 8 hours of uninterrupted...
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
My Oh My!!!
Please humor me this month OK. This month is different. Put away the blood numbers talk and the concern about neutrophil levels. Table...
- Jun 13, 2022
- 3 min
Right Here!
“Remember that everything that has happened to you, all your previous experiences, your triumphs and failures, your sorrows and your joys...
- May 14, 2022
- 4 min
The Big F
No - this article is not about my Medieval Literature grade in high school. Question: Do you recognize the following definition? An...
- Apr 13, 2022
- 3 min
Do-Over
What would happen if you were given the chance to have a new life? One huge do-over!!! Now, how does that sound? Often times my mind...
- Mar 12, 2022
- 4 min
Answers (?)
I am on a 35-day treatment cycle for my Multiple Myeloma. This past Monday I was scheduled to go to the cancer center at our hospital for...
- Feb 15, 2022
- 3 min
Moving Forward
Brrrr, it's winter in Wyoming and the snow is piling high. This morning it was below zero and my fingers got numb from sweeping snow off...
- Jan 14, 2022
- 3 min
House Cleaning
January 15, 2022 marks the seventh anniversary of my Multiple Myeloma (MM) diagnosis. There are times where I can barely remember what...
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