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I love you all and thank you for asking what we need. Here is my response today. I am infinitely grateful to all of you. And also, I’m sad. And mad. What I need — Permission to grieve Encouragement, … Continue reading
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I have been home 48 hours from surgery, and I am far from finding my own words to hold this experience. I’m crying a lot – I’m still so sad to be here, and also, holding grief for so many … Continue reading
I saw another oncologist yesterday. I took notes. I could share those with you. I feel like I am supposed to give a medical-terms filled update. But the outlook is still mostly on the spectrum of hopeful-to-we-don’t-know. I have seen … Continue reading
I have a surgery date: Monday, Sept. 25. I am still devastated about having cancer and needing surgery (feels like stating the obvious), but also, having a date on the calendar feels relieving. My surgery will be at Swedish Hospital. … Continue reading
One day I didn’t have cancer. And then one day I did. Which is not true, but it’s how a cancer diagnosis feels. I felt good. I was running and swimming all summer. I was starting a new graduate program. … Continue reading
I am a white woman in south-central Seattle, a yoga instructor, and someone who loves having all kinds of people come to my open, community classes. I work to understand the ways that my subtle or unconscious biases can shape … Continue reading
There has been a collision of forces in my life recently pointing me toward writing about community and care. An article called “The End of Self Care” by B. Loewe provided the final spark, the thing I couldn’t leave alone … Continue reading