Learning how to live, while trying not to die

A story about my stage 4 colon cancer journey,

growing to trust my inner voice, and how cancer became the best worst thing that ever happened to me

Jan 1, 20202 min read

Wishing you health, happiness, and just enough adventure in 2020

For years now, I’ve enjoyed the tradition of an end of year mileage run. In part because when you travel regularly, it’s nice to have...

Oct 22, 20192 min read

The right plan for a better lunch

Today was a better day. We ventured out to lunch with a finely tuned plan: “We are not going to have a conversation on the way.” “Agreed;...

Jun 23, 20191 min read

Back to bounce

I owe a big round of thanks to so many of you who reached out on Facebook, via text, and in person after my last post. I wasn’t in a good...

May 17, 20191 min read

Taking good for granted

It feels so good to feel good!! I had been wondering what it would feel like to have pump + systemic chemo for a cycle, and the answer...

Nov 29, 20181 min read

Chinese for dinner

We have a joke in our family that I'm the one who comes up with crazy ideas, and Per is the one who says OK. So early this Summer, when I...

Nov 18, 20181 min read

New diet

Given last week's weigh-in, I have embraced a new diet. It's called, "eat whatever the $@&# you can eat." Today I had an actual appetite...

Nov 9, 20181 min read

How to bounce

After a rough start to the week, things started to look up—I figured out how to sequence anti-nausea pills so I'm not throwing up in the...

Oct 24, 20181 min read

Feeling some positive momentum

Yesterday, we met with our oncologist and got some preliminary positive results. Yay! My CEA cancer marker is starting to go down vs...

Oct 21, 20181 min read

Calorie loading

Both my energy and appetite are much improved today, so it was a good time to make homemade almond butter! I loaded it up with MCT oil...