Well I also don't know how you got through a "new normal/nothing normal" soup event without crying, as I am eyes wet and throat gurgly just after reading this. Just you, witnessing, navigating, narrating your presence, boldly bald because so darn cozy and nourishing in there, on many levels -- and vulnerable because of cancer world that is such a curve and a trial and a gaslighter, ffs--and we all have lost several layers of skin, and innocence well not innocence but certainly a measure of confidence? security? and the loss and change of body parts and life parts that we once took for granted. OY. Your writing is always so full of truth, and geez I am grateful for the words and admiring of your skills. And as the kids say, I appreciate you. Here's to rocking the new glasses and head-do, and to hats when you don't want to rock it.
Nancy I am so moved to read this. I appreciate you too! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart to the top of my bald head (and my ever-growing collection of hats :)
I'm starting to feel like your smaller Canadian shadow. Been playing medical appointment whack-a-mole since August and am hopefully heading into the home stretch. This Tuesday are my own CT scans and tattoo appointment for radiation treatment on Leftie. I was in Chicago for work a few years ago and got to train at Aloft. What an incredible space!
Oh wow, that’s great! The twins-ness not the medical whack-a-mole. Hang in there. Radiation is really not bad (so far) -- just a little dispiriting. I hope you get back in the air soon!
Well I also don't know how you got through a "new normal/nothing normal" soup event without crying, as I am eyes wet and throat gurgly just after reading this. Just you, witnessing, navigating, narrating your presence, boldly bald because so darn cozy and nourishing in there, on many levels -- and vulnerable because of cancer world that is such a curve and a trial and a gaslighter, ffs--and we all have lost several layers of skin, and innocence well not innocence but certainly a measure of confidence? security? and the loss and change of body parts and life parts that we once took for granted. OY. Your writing is always so full of truth, and geez I am grateful for the words and admiring of your skills. And as the kids say, I appreciate you. Here's to rocking the new glasses and head-do, and to hats when you don't want to rock it.
Nancy I am so moved to read this. I appreciate you too! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart to the top of my bald head (and my ever-growing collection of hats :)
Thinking of you. Sending love.
MWAH
You look great bald! Hang in there ❤️
Thanks Jill!
I'm starting to feel like your smaller Canadian shadow. Been playing medical appointment whack-a-mole since August and am hopefully heading into the home stretch. This Tuesday are my own CT scans and tattoo appointment for radiation treatment on Leftie. I was in Chicago for work a few years ago and got to train at Aloft. What an incredible space!
Oh wow, that’s great! The twins-ness not the medical whack-a-mole. Hang in there. Radiation is really not bad (so far) -- just a little dispiriting. I hope you get back in the air soon!