…what I know now… It’s a terrible thing to second guess your decisions in life, especially when it concerns removing vital body parts, such as your breasts. I am sharing my thoughts and concerns about lumpectomy vs. mastectomy (double) because I have been faced with this dilemma recently, three years after my diagnosis, and have…

I’ve pretty much got my summer lined out now.  I’ve been working on (emphasis on not done yet!) my rendition of Woman With Fan by Klimnt, with whom I fell in love after I saw the most amazing exhibit of his work at Les Carrieres et Lumieres in Provence…suffice it to say that this abandoned…

In an effort to practice what I preach, I have gotten back on the provervbial horse with meditation, writing (well, at least journaling), exercise (well, at least thinking about it while I heal), and yes, yea, painting! I did experience a momentary setback, especially in the exercise and humility departments, when I hurled myself down…

I have had a week, or two or three, to be truthful.  I had allowed myself to get sucked into a terribly toxic family situation. And it wasn’t even my own, for heaven’s sakes. I had extended my energies, love and strength to the max and beyond, at a time when I need everything I’ve…

Je suis une Sorcier Blanc! Today is my birthday based on the 260-day Mayan calendar. Unlike our Gregorian calendar, the Tzolkin calendar mirrors the gestation of the womb rather than the movement of the planets. The Tzolkin is made up of 20 archetypes celebrated over 20 days. My archetype is White Wizard of the North,…

I am here to report that I made the trek to Los Algodones, Mexico last week and have survived, with 3 shiney new crowns in my mouth and many more stories to share!! Sad to say, I’m still recovering from the pain resulting from the drilling of all three teeth simultaneously in one afternoon…that’s alot…

I awoke this morning a bit out of sorts for unknown, or more accurately, subconscious reasons. I was worried about things in the future, amorphous, intangible things, things mostly out of my control. Death and taxes come to mind, especially on this eve of TAX day. But why this malaise, I asked myself? I then…

Okay, so I have regrettably put my dental hygiene on the back burner since my diagnosis. Surgery, radiation, and chemo intervened, and then our dental insurance lapsed. Now that I am feeling better emotionally and physically, I started to research new dental plans because most major medical plans don’t include it or it’s grossly expensive…

Okay, that’s a lot to expound upon in a very limited time/space frame. Angels are the easiest to address, and deserve repeated and ongoing accolades of thanks and gratitude ad infinitum, for now and all time.  I have been blessed with many angels in my life, some that I have recognized and probably many more…

This is for all you ladies out there who may be in the dark (as I was) about various breast and brassiere issues on this side of recovery.  First of all, if you had a lumpectomy, your affected breast will continue to shrink (and swell and shrink and swell) post treatment, with the long term…