Want to know what was in my smoothie this morning?  Kale, spinach, cucumber, celery, broccoli sprouts, chia seeds, blueberries, ice cubes, and water. I know.  Ew. Blending up the ingredients produces a dark green sludge.  I have to eat it with a spoon instead of drinking it.  It tastes like cold grass clippings.  Not that I’ve ever eaten grass clippings, but...

Today Dr. Wonderful and I had several things to talk about: -My cancer:  It is shrinking and breaking up.  Yes!  However, he did comment that he wishes it was shrinking and breaking up faster.  (Note: even if we couldn’t feel/find it, there would likely still be microscopic cancer.)  Ultimately, I am very happy that surgery and radiation are still tools in the...

I went for a run today with only one child and our single stroller.  Maren was over at Pip’s house, and — as much as I love my five-year-old — it was fantastic to not push her forty-four pounds plus the extra weight of the double stroller.  I am happy with my running: the shin splints, stress fractures, and knee pain that have plagued me over the...

My mom is blogging her journey too.  Here is her link if you are interested.  You should read yesterday’s post before you click over if you haven’t already read it. Thanks for your prayers and kind words… our whole family appreciates them a lot! Earlier today Chief Sister, Baby Sister and I were sitting around The Table.  Maren was coloring; we...

Funny definitely isn’t the right word. Ironic doesn’t capture it either. Stunning, jaw-dropping, and :::stunned silence:: come closer. We found out this week that my mom has breast cancer, too. I know, right? That’s a hard bombshell to deliver.  I have gotten used to telling people that I have cancer, but telling people about my mom is different....