Happy birthday, Dad! You’ve demonstrated unwavering strength, patient determination and a calm confidence your whole life. Thanks for sending those vibes to me today, as I’m about to deliver what you asked for your birthday present! Crushing Round 4 - just for you!

Just some kids doing the work to make sure our school continues to run and not be overrun by facists. 😀

 

A perfect Father's Day for the perfect father. Love you, AP - you just sit right here, and I'll bring you a cocktail. xoxo

Chemo #3 Goal today: Reduce Swelling of allergic reactions, add hydration fluids 

 

I've tried really hard - and have been quite successful - to live in the positive. It is a place I need to stay, in order to keep my brain functioning at its highest, thus helping my body function at it's highest. But, I must say that today, I am sad. 

Only "C" words have paused our roadtrip.

Covid and

cancer.

I should be leaving today for an upper NY state trip. I should be getting ready to ready Dad's poem, highlighting all the good that's to come. I should be spending the next few days, with the person who knows me better than I know myself, having adventures and drinking wine and sitting in the most comfortable silence, exploring nature, listening to waterfalls and laughing until we cry. 

 But, I'm not, and today I'm sad.

"It doesn't matter if your glass is half full, both are refillable."

Until next year, bestie and favorite poet. 💙

 

Dear Harper, 

Today, we celebrate your 14th trip around the sun.  Your Gemini light continues to shine bright. You continue to grow into the most empathic human. You can read a face (and a room) like no other.  You "know things" without words. You are a safe space for your friends, and hold their secrets close. You love to organize, read a good mystery, watch rom-coms and get some Starbucks. You are so loved - like a lot. Like a boat load. A boat bigger than the Titanic.

 

Here's to having  the best reaction to gift opening, and a great eyelash day, surrounded by those who love you the most.

 

Let's go to the city.

Noah Kahan Concert - MSP - June 7th, 2024

"We'll Be Here Forever"

Public "THANK YOU" to our hottie driver - who bought us dinner, dropped us off, waited 6 hours, and then picked us up and brought us home.

 

I've been trying to plan the perfect time to shave my head. I knew it had to happen. Seeing the clumps of hair on my pillow in the morning, come out in the shower, and pulling them out on our walks was really stressful. I made me sad. I was over of feeling sad about it. 

I borrowed Dana's fancy clippers on Monday. I talked to the kids and AP about doing it on Tuesday. I thought they may want to "help"? Of course, everyone offered to be there on Wednesday. I thought that is what I wanted, then I thought some more. I didn't - this was something I wanted to do, and do it alone.

 I closed the bathroom door on Thursday. I turned up "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?". I shaved my head. 

It sounds dramatic, and I guess it was. I cried for so many reasons - but mainly because it felt so good. It was freeing. It was done. And, it was my choice. 

There is no perfect time, or perfect way to do it. 

And, I've always wanted a GI Gina moment.