Happy Thanksgiving!!

Believe it or not, Sophie and I see turkeys like this on our walks around my neighborhood. There are several flocks of wild turkeys that wander in this area. Sophie isn't sure just what they are when she sees them.

I hope that you and your family, where ever they are, have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. The experiences of the last few months have made me realize how much of our lives we take for granted. I am so thankful for my family, friends and renewed health.

Thank you to each one of you who have supported me with your thoughts, prayers, gifts of food, time and dog walking. Please know that I cherish each one of you and so appreciate all that you have done for me.

Glorious Rainbow

When I took Sophie out for a walk this morning, there was a beautiful full rainbow across the sky which lasted for over 15 minutes. It represents the joy I feel for being fully healthy again and the optimism for my future. Yesterday I listened to a webinar about the immune-enhancing drugs that are being developed for treating melanoma. I have always felt that it has been my immune system that has held off the melanoma cells and these drugs will just help me do that in the future.

May your day be wonderful and full of rainbows!!

Blessings

Hello all you faithful readers. Thanks so much for continuing to check in.

I can't express how grateful I am to wake up in the morning with energy and no pain. I am truly back on my feet again: out and about, seeing friends, walking Sophie, and playing golf and pickleball. My face surgeries are healing up well. The sebaceous cysts on my face and body (this is a totally new side effect for the books according to the oncologist) continue to spread but they don't itch or hurt...they are mostly cosmetic...I can just think of it as being a teenager again with a bad case of acne!

My biggest problem right now is pacing myself. There is such a desire to do everything since I have no idea how long this is going to last and I risk exhausting myself and ending up compromising my immune system. So I am working very hard on being in the moment and in making sure that I have time each day to rest and meditate.

Magnificent Fall Day

What a blessing to have days like today...60 degrees, sunny, and gorgeous colored trees. I am feeling stronger each day. I am playing golf every nice day I can as I know they are numbered. We are supposed to have a very rainy November.

Election day....Thank goodness..no more campaign ads! I pray that we can find a way to be more civil in our election process and have elected officials that can work together for the people of this country. I think that the politicians all should follow the teachings of Pema Chodron and approach each new issue with an open mind and loving kindness both toward themselves and others....