Happy 2022! I took a hiatus from writing and found I missed it enormously. The holidays, ya know. I dove into the season head first, 110% excited that my daughters from opposite coasts would be home together with their PA sister. I started my hiatus in early November attending a gorgeous wedding, reveling in love and life and so much dancing! Celebrated my husband’s 65 birthday at the happiest place in the world with a fun and rowdy group of loved ones. And skid into the Christmas season happy and content. Come January, the house quiet once again, I felt a little deflated, started thinking too much about my health and desmoid tumors – yep went down that damn rabbit hole. The pity party lasted a day. I dusted off my pickleball paddle, tuned up my skis, grabbed the dogs’ leashes, and took off to take care of me, determined to get some exercise everyday. I had a January reset- a trendy term these days but accurate in my case. Although I’m still and probably will always take oral chemo, I can’t let the lethargy keep me down. I listen to my body- rest when my body demands it; eat the foods that lift me, physically and spiritually (some foods are just that good!); as well juice daily with a recipe to keep inflammation down. And, most important, I move everyday that I can! This reset is probably a smart life-style choice for most people- healthy as well as cancer survivors. It’s simple – take care of you! And if you sense a friend needs a lift, be the one to reach out. Trust me, it’ll be time so very well spent.
Mom & Me & F.A.P. 