In the midst of getting scans for my 3 year check up, I received a call that scared the bejeezus out of me. Here's what happened, and it was a reminder that cancer can de darn-tootin scary, and way too real. Read More

Today is May 29th, 2013. I’m in a coffee shop looking out toward the busy street. There are scooters and shops and buses and dogs. It’s raining, but I guess that’s okay; it means I get to wear my giant rain boots that are this gorgeous royal blue. There is only one piece missing from this scene, and… Read More

This morning Zsolt and I walked over to the Shoppers Drug Mart to pick up my Tamoxifen prescription. We had a conversation before leaving the house that went something like this: Me: “Don’t forget the umbrella.” Zsolt: “Yeah, take the umbrella.” And then we were off to the shop. This morning’s… Read More

Living at my mother-in-law’s home (okay, and father-in-law’s home) in Hungary for the past several weeks has totally shanghaied my way of eating. The food is amazing – AMAZING! But I would not call it a cancer-fighting diet, and I definitely wouldn’t say it’s gluten free, and no way could it be… Read More

Jimminy Crickets, it’s been a while since I’ve written. But I’ve got a story for you, a spur of the moment decision story of going to Italy. Here’s how it happened: Later in the month, Zsolt and I  will be taking a train ride (a damn long train ride) to Prague to meet with friends and have fun.… Read More