…mother, wife, daughter, family chef, laundry goddess, chauffeur, gardener, domestic goddess, survivor, advocate and patient. Until I had a brain tumor, I had never considered the meaning behind these labels, if they fit and why people used them. Being diagnosed with something horrible like a brain tumor has quickly taught me, aside from how … Continue reading
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The Big Be There
Before transitioning my writing over here to Grey Matter Life, Caring Bridge provided an outlet to share our experiences. The experience of living with a brain tumor, how our family was coping and what our new life is all about emerged in my writing and the process has been healing. If not for Caring Bridge and the free service they provide families like ours, our experience … Continue reading
The List Gone Bad
Waking up each day to discover that I am still in Hell has been toping my “Things I dread” list. Like a chemistry experiment gone bad, mixing a never ending monsoon of rain and thunderstorms with my ‘two more holes and I’d be a bowling ball head’, the outcome is pretty ugly. In my former … Continue reading
Rain Be Gone
Guess what? It’s raining again and I have another headache, again. I fear my head will implode one of these days if it does not stop raining. I used to really enjoy a rainy day. That hot cup of coffee and my Wall Street Journal used to be more fun on rainy days. The peace … Continue reading
Birds Nest
383 days later, many haircuts and lots of patience, the formerly bald part of my head now has new hair and is hanging out with its neighboring friends. What the new hair is failing to do is play nicely with its new neighbors. As if a flock of birds had built themselves a home, my … Continue reading
Tactical Diversions and Spontaneous Entertainment
I’ve been told I never write about what it is like before my MRI’s. That I simply update after the fact with the results and maybe my readers want to know more. Well, my immediate answer was pretty swift. Well, “It feels like I’m playing Russian Roulette with a loaded gun”. How’s that for summing … Continue reading
May Possibly Stick to your Refrigerator
Had my 10th MRI on Tuesday and as of this morning, the appliances in my kitchen have not flown off the counter at me when I walk by. The scan was “clean”, so we move ahead with our life between MRI’s and remain hopeful for my continued health. Deep breath… exhale… drink fat ass glass … Continue reading
Paying it Forward
I met two families last week. Two families who did not know each other, yet are now connected by the generosity of one and the gratitude of another. One searching for closure after the loss of a husband and father to brain cancer and the other family knee-deep in a chaotic and stressful battle as … Continue reading
Gratitude
It is that time of year again. The leaves have all fallen, the Turkey has been eaten (or in our case, the beef tenderloin – we roll differently in our crib), the Christmas tree is up and the house sort of decorated and Santa is in the boys hearts and minds. Now it is my … Continue reading
Nitty Gritty Background
In late 2005 it was yet another glass that had fallen out of my hands landing shattered on the kitchen counter that got me thinking. It wasn’t the first glass, plate or thing to fall out of my hands, it wasn’t the first time I’d felt like I didn’t have the best fine motor skills. I … Continue reading
A Friend Recently Asked Me Why I Write…
Such a simple question with such a multifaceted answer. Truth be told, I like to write, always have, I was a History major. But that’s the easy out answer. The writing began in private after being diagnosed in 2007 to get my thoughts and emotions out; brief tid bits here and there, some of which … Continue reading
Reality Check
I am losing my patience for how long my recovery is taking. Making great strides and doing well considering the whole experience. Progress is clear and I do see the light at the end of the road since I am getting rather fiesty, but so frustrated when I hit the wall in the afternoon and … Continue reading
Ramblings of a Recovering Mom…
I must start by saying that I really have no complaints… we have been blessed with outstanding deliveries of home cooked meals, support and love from family and friends and of course a shared sense of humor between myself and the masses! There has been a curiosity as to what I have been up to, … Continue reading
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