by janinecutting | Dec 22, 2019 | Cancer Experience
Destroy the Christmas tree? Me? I would never! Our kitten is slowly destroying the Christmas tree, and I’m okay with that. His name is Varjak Paw, after a cat in a book which Caleb’s beloved grade-four teacher read to his class, and to Annika’s class... by janinecutting | Oct 31, 2019 | Cancer Experience
I had my last chemotherapy treatment this week. I am getting disconnected today, just in time to pass out treats for Hallowe’en. Tuesday was the first time my kids have been to the cancer center with us, and I think it was helpful for them to see what exactly... by janinecutting | Sep 30, 2019 | Cancer Experience
We made a new friend. My daughter and I had the most wonderful day yesterday. We went out for lunch, did a little shopping (and laughing) at the mall, and went bowling with some friends. I honestly did not think about cancer once. Why? Because at this moment, my... by janinecutting | Sep 25, 2019 | Cancer Experience, Wellness and Balance
Fresh seaside calamari at Sansome’s Lobster Pool in Hillgrade… not a guilty pleasure, just a pleasure!! I clearly remember the first time that I started to think about my food consumption. I was eleven years old. I had gained a little weight, as many kids... by janinecutting | Aug 22, 2019 | Book Therapy, Cancer Experience, Relationships
Book Crossed Lovers, 1997 I have always measured my life in books in the same way we categorize events by the song we were listening to at the time. 1990 – Riding around Badger Lake on my dirtbike with Robin, my best friend, hanging off the back balancing a... by janinecutting | Jul 21, 2019 | Cancer Experience, Mental Health
Pathetic Fallacy in real life. (So maybe “pathetic reality?”) This cloud appeared as I was battling a terrible dark, low mood. I know I don’t look sad in this picture. I was trying really hard to be “normal.” On our first summer weekend...