Well, I MADE IT!  I mean we.... we made it.  The last day of school has come and gone, and we are officially on summer break!  Can I get an A-MEN from all the parents out there?  (And really, "I made it" is a pretty accurate statement, because those last couple weeks of school are pure craziness for … Continue reading 1,000 Cranes & Decidedly UNwaterproof Mascara

How is it possible that life has been so full and crazy and all the words synonymous with busy (because I really don't like that word; it seems like such a contest word to me. "I'm so busy!" "You think you're busy? Look at my busy!" Gah! Stop it!) that our cancer journey is not the … Continue reading Hang-Ups & Single-Use-Capes

There are mountain people, beach people, city people and country people.  I'm a beach girl.  I love everything about the beach.  Some of my favorite memories from when I was a kid are from when we'd go to Southern California to visit my dad's grandparents.  I remember chasing sunsets down the Pacific Coast Highway, burying ourselves in … Continue reading Here’s to Free Hands

Round One is in the books. We arrived for our appointment last Friday and got all checked in.  We were there for an appointment with Robin, the APRN we see every 2 weeks or so.  Because of a scheduling snafu, we didn't end up seeing her but Corey was also scheduled for an infusion and injection … Continue reading In the Through

For those of you following along, this is week 3 (days 21-28) of Corey's first round of treatment, which means Corey actually gets a break from the chemotherapy drugs this week.  Yay!  There are, of course, other drugs he's taking daily during this week, but he gets a break from the two chemo drugs, soan that's … Continue reading Dear Me, your Cape is the Wrong Color

We've met some really nice people throughout this foray into the world of chemotherapy and cancer treatment.  Not only have the doctors, nursing staff, medial assistants, schedulers and everyone in between been great, but the injection and infusion center is wide open, with no partitions, which lends itself to open conversation and a spirit of camaraderie. … Continue reading I’ll Take a Round of Chemo… with a Library on the Side.

I just put Preparation H under my eyes, you guys.  No, really.  In the absence of some super-fancy, totally-guaranteed-to-make-you-look-21 $800 eye cream, "they" say it's a great de-puffing life hack. Life hacks are an actual thing.  Look 'em up.  (I'm trying boiled and cooled tea bags next.) And lest you think I'm substituting life hacks … Continue reading Life Hacks & Choosing Trust

A false start.  That's what it felt like. Mentally, we were all set to begin on Thursday (again with the 'we').  We checked in for what we knew was going to be a long appointment, full of information on all the drugs Corey would be taking, along with his first round of chemotherapy.  And while it was … Continue reading Round One :: Take Two

I'm not one to hem and haw.  I believe the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.  Directness is how I prefer to communicate.  I don't like to be misunderstood so I always try to be very clear and concise.  "Speak the truth in love" is my motto.  But how does one directly and precisely … Continue reading Adulting is Hard

...no pun intended, since this kind of cancer is, you know, in the bones. March 23rd was the follow-up with our oncologist, Dr. Lukas.  This was the day we either received really great news, or not really great news.  There's no middle ground here.  This was definitely a black or white appointment. I'll let you guess which … Continue reading Let’s Get Crackin’