Are you SURE you don't want me to send you a book about a cancer diet Laura? I adore (and understand) your sarcastic, snarky and oblique posts! You make me laugh. You make me cry (every freaking time! What the heck?). You touch on the most tender of spots and I cringe with pain at understanding exactly what you mean--not to say, of course, that I know exactly how you FEEL..
I decided very soon after my diagnosis in 2002 that I would be open about my journey. I knew than and I know now that I need my village. And maybe the neighboring village as well. And yet I'm always worried about oversharing and using up the patience of said village. When I read your words though, I just want to read more. And hug you. And have a cup of tea with you and chat for hours, interrupted by the little ones and the not-so-little ones every 2 minutes. I'm so grateful to you for sharing your journey!! Thank you!
I will be thinking of you and praying for you and sending positive healing thoughts your way as you lay yourself bare for another surgery and as you try to keep yourself from writing for an entire month. The unfairness of this is just plain cruel. I'm glad you have some good books to read, and when you've healed enough to laugh, you can watch some of those invisible danger videos. They are hysterical!
Sending you and your beautiful beautiful beautiful family so much love and strength! You are a warrior woman!
I needed to read this today. Thank you for not deleting it. Thank you for your bearing witness to the darkness and the light. I pray you will have the best possible outcome with your surgery and recovery.
Many prayers for you and your healers as you brave another surgery. May your recovery be quick and your wit remain intact! Your insights/reflections/snarky remarks are such blessings to me. Peace and all good. ❤️
"It is the point and privilege of being a person on this planet, to help each other bear the darkness." I come at this from a different path, but this is what I've been writing about too. Love to you.
Laura, Asking St Luke's intercession, patron saint of surgery, to guide the hands of your surgical team. You'll be in my daily rosary prayers. Can't wait to see what you cultivate in written form on the other side of this. Feeling confident humor and laughter will be involved . "She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future” Proverbs 31:25.
"It is the point and privilege of being a person on this planet, to help each other bear the darkness." That preaches 🔥 Grateful for the light of your torch.
My husband CAN NEVER SEE that TikTok compilation. 😂🤦🏻♀️
I will be praying for your surgery and recovery!
Your words on feeling angry post-treatment took me back to the month or so after my mom died of cancer, and I was SO ANGRY at both her and my dad for getting cancer and leaving me. It was like my body and spirit finally felt like they had permission to get the rage out once my mom wasn't physically here to witness it. It's incredible (and kind of annoying) that our bodies protect us from these big feelings until we're in a "safer" place to process them.
Praying for you, Laura. And all of your people.
Praying for you dear one. Looking forward to your return.
Praying mightily. You land at just the moment I too need a hand to hold, so holding yours tight.
Are you SURE you don't want me to send you a book about a cancer diet Laura? I adore (and understand) your sarcastic, snarky and oblique posts! You make me laugh. You make me cry (every freaking time! What the heck?). You touch on the most tender of spots and I cringe with pain at understanding exactly what you mean--not to say, of course, that I know exactly how you FEEL..
I decided very soon after my diagnosis in 2002 that I would be open about my journey. I knew than and I know now that I need my village. And maybe the neighboring village as well. And yet I'm always worried about oversharing and using up the patience of said village. When I read your words though, I just want to read more. And hug you. And have a cup of tea with you and chat for hours, interrupted by the little ones and the not-so-little ones every 2 minutes. I'm so grateful to you for sharing your journey!! Thank you!
I will be thinking of you and praying for you and sending positive healing thoughts your way as you lay yourself bare for another surgery and as you try to keep yourself from writing for an entire month. The unfairness of this is just plain cruel. I'm glad you have some good books to read, and when you've healed enough to laugh, you can watch some of those invisible danger videos. They are hysterical!
Sending you and your beautiful beautiful beautiful family so much love and strength! You are a warrior woman!
XOXO,
-Lisa
I will send some prayers for this surgery. No fun. Hoping is goes well.
I needed to read this today. Thank you for not deleting it. Thank you for your bearing witness to the darkness and the light. I pray you will have the best possible outcome with your surgery and recovery.
Many prayers for you and your healers as you brave another surgery. May your recovery be quick and your wit remain intact! Your insights/reflections/snarky remarks are such blessings to me. Peace and all good. ❤️
"It is the point and privilege of being a person on this planet, to help each other bear the darkness." I come at this from a different path, but this is what I've been writing about too. Love to you.
Laura, Asking St Luke's intercession, patron saint of surgery, to guide the hands of your surgical team. You'll be in my daily rosary prayers. Can't wait to see what you cultivate in written form on the other side of this. Feeling confident humor and laughter will be involved . "She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future” Proverbs 31:25.
bless the hands that will heal your body with their magic. Hold tight to love given to you now and onward
You’ll be in my prayers, Laura. ❤️
Sending you much love and many fervent prayers.
"It is the point and privilege of being a person on this planet, to help each other bear the darkness." That preaches 🔥 Grateful for the light of your torch.
My husband CAN NEVER SEE that TikTok compilation. 😂🤦🏻♀️
I will be praying for your surgery and recovery!
Your words on feeling angry post-treatment took me back to the month or so after my mom died of cancer, and I was SO ANGRY at both her and my dad for getting cancer and leaving me. It was like my body and spirit finally felt like they had permission to get the rage out once my mom wasn't physically here to witness it. It's incredible (and kind of annoying) that our bodies protect us from these big feelings until we're in a "safer" place to process them.
Thank you Laura. Praying for you and your family.
Grateful as ever for the salt and light you share so generously. I can't get enough of the snark!
Praying for you. (I am having surgery on Oct. 28. Not cancer-related, but still something I'd have been keen to avoid. Pray for me.)