Mirror Imaging
This week and next I will have my annual scans. I’ve learned to be real about them, but not focus and worry about them. I’ve also learned not to carry or hold worry about the worry that other people bring with them to my situation when I let them know it’s scan time. Because if […]
A Bouquet of Acceptance
Like Frida Khalo, I feel I do my best art work when I’m in pain and in bed. Whether that’s releasing emotional or physical pain, the detail and energy of that pain goes into the strokes and movement of the lines, ink, and spreading of the lead. My art and the strokes are where I […]
Trusting Tuesday
I’ve tried to take the high rode for myself by responding with a smile when someone says something hurtful. If People have judged me for being happy, yes, a freaking happy person; I’ve tried my darn best to smile, even when it was sooooo hard! It’s important to trust those we know we can trust […]
Emotional Body
I am that woman. I am the dancer. I am the lower part of your body that lives in pain. I need movement. I am and want more color. I ask for feminine ways. I am the blood the runs from the top all the way to the bottom through you. I am a complex […]
The Most Important Muscle
Protecting Your Heart ♥️ If you’ve had chemo, radiation and a lot of anesthesia as well as are in menopause after breast cancer, your heart matters. Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer of women and researchers are finding some of those losses are because of heart damage after breast cancer treatment. […]
Scraping the Bottom
I recently had a bowl of probiotic chocolate Yogurt from my favorite place. It was delivered. Not having a big sweet tooth, I can make a 16 0z container last a long time, 4-6 days. I just need a little bit each day. As I got to the bottom of the container, I was reminded […]
Consistency En Casa
We start to pull out of the garage, “Look in the trunk.” he says. “I think you left something there.” “I don’t think so I say.” He says, “just go look, you did.” I open the trunk. There they are, five bunches of lovely fresh flowers to celebrate a lot last week (cancerversary, wedding anniversary […]
The Other Mother
Happy Mother’s Day! And to women who are not traditional mothers on Mother’s Day in the way society defines or judges it, I want to wish you a great day. We have found other ways to adapt or cope to show our maternal love. And our love and giving is often spread among many people, […]
Imperfectly Perfect in Love
En Casa: Happy Anniversary to my husband the Brooklyn Buddha, the Green Thumb, the Royal Globe Holder and Pelvic Prince. You make me laugh. You make me smile. You are the rock to my roll. You are the Ying to my Yang. You are the soil to my seed. You are Father Earth to my […]
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