• 5 years and all clear, but now what?

    5 years and all clear, but now what?

    Content Warning: Whilst yes, it’s good news that I’ve had the five year all clear after my cancer, this update comes with a warning: this post isn’t celebratory. If you’re expecting a good news, positive vibes update, this isn’t it. read more

  • My own nest

    My own nest

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    2019 so far has been a bit of a snoozefest, literally! Poor hubby was sick with a nasty flu over New Year and (knock on… read more

  • What up, 2019?

    What up, 2019?

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    I had 11 days off over Christmas and New Year! I usually love taking that time to reflect, plan, and look ahead at the coming… read more

  • One year later

    One year later

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    Content warning: suicide, cancer. This week is the year anniversary of my last hysteroscopy follow up, when we already knew the results weren’t positive so… read more

  • Love Matters

    Love Matters

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    I am in the throes of emotional fatigue. The onslaught of horrific news, work stress, and some other triggers are just piling up and, try… read more

  • Cancer Update

    Cancer Update

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    Since my post in April I’ve had my 6 month check up following my hysterectomy. Everything is super duper and I’m doing great post op.… read more

  • Be your own hero

    Be your own hero

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    It’s been a tough week on the media front. Maybe it’s been a tough week for other reasons as well. Personally, this week has been… read more

  • You gotta swim

    You gotta swim

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    In my last post I mentioned how busy it’s been and it’s still going! So when I haven’t been busy working, cooking, or meeting up… read more

  • Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans

    Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans

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    Life has been happening lately. So much so that I zoomed past my 3 month post-op milestone and didn’t notice until after it had happened… read more

  • What makes you happy?

    What makes you happy?

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    We were on holiday the week we officially found out what we already knew, that the hormones weren’t working and I wasn’t even close to… read more