After a lovely afternoon with my dear friend Joyce, I was reminded of some surprising areas of lightness that have come, little wisps of humor to sweep aside the heaviness and worry in this breast cancer journey. For even a moment, any humor found is a life boat worthy of jumping on. My son, although… Continue reading Where the light seeps in
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Hanging Tough
There is a power to be harnessed in your inner toughness. I have to admit that from the get-go, I have not resonated with the pink ribbon campaigns, with the survivor mentality and verbage. I did not feel like fighting or being tough... that meant that I was a victim in some way. I have not… Continue reading Hanging Tough
Chemo the Musical
ACT 1, Scene 1 As much as one can fortify the body and mind and spirit for this sort of adventure, I was feeling ready, come Monday, August 18th. The day before, my two amazing and selfless girlfriends, Chrissa and Vern, scrubbed my apartment from head to toe (and they've got some gooood karma coming… Continue reading Chemo the Musical
Melissa's Healing Hope 