When I first understood I had endometrial cancer, the first place I turned was the internet. Before I reached out to friends or family in the 3-D world, I reached for my computer. Granted, I was sitting in a room with no people and a computer–but regardless–the internet was where I took my fears–searching for … Read more
August 22, 2012 Wednesday Long, strange day. A meeting with my producer and his latest intern at Soho House in the morning. Both are upbeat and encouraging, but no one has magic solutions. I’m anxious and peeved that notes are arriving few and late, and I can’t entirely hide it. I blame it on the … Read more
If today were a work of art, I would name it: Last Day with Uterus
This is it. This is the moment after things start to change. It’s a Monday, August 2012. A normal day. We’re gearing up at work because the school term is about to start again. I’m trying to push on the screenplay before things get too frantic. Worried, worried because I’m meeting with my producer on … Read more
“You thank God for the good things that come to you, but you don’t thank him for the things that seem to you bad; that is where you go wrong.” –Ramana Marharshi This quote has been in my mind lately, kind of flopping around in there like a fish along with this other flopping fish– … Read more
I’m going through a period in my life where I am hearing from several friends and acquaintances who are having issues with their health, and have questions about my journey with cancer and nutrition. I thought I might share my favorite books on the subject. Beating Cancer with Nutrition This book is jam-packed with information–and … Read more
At work on Monday afternoon, I spent six and a half hours single-handedly doing this: So that on Tuesday, they could do this: The new furniture is all match-y and stuff. When it’s not still covered in boxes, I’ll take a picture. I think it looks nice, but unfortunately an entire office of new laminate … Read more
This is a meme that has been circulating on Facebook recently: May I ask a personal favor…..Only some of you will do it, and I know who you are. If you know someone who fought cancer and won, or fought cancer and died, or someone who is still fighting please add this to your status … Read more
Running behind on blog posts, a couple in my mind that are coming soon. In the meantime–Colorado Review has featured my essay, “Luck, Statistics, Magic” on their website. Exciting! You can read it here. Kind of like a long blog post!
This year, for the first time, I actually forgot my cancerversary, maybe because I was in Indiana visiting my mom. My cancer diagnosis was a few days after Thanksgiving, and my surgery was December 4th or 5th. I was in intensive care for a day or two–the time is blurry. But I always remember waking … Read more