She Who Waits

"They also serve who only stand and wait." - John Milton

"You're still alive"

I've said before that I don't feel like I've earned the 'cancer label.' I often feel guilty about that, especially when people talk about me as if I'm some hero for surviving or something. Most of the time it feels like I just have a treatable disease,… more »
Posted Under Cancer on 11.13.2011

Empty

I think the thing I struggle with most on deployments is how empty this house feels since it's just me. Earlier in the deployment I spent a lot of time with friends, working, etc. Now I'm just a month post-op and flat out exhausted most of the time, so… more »
Posted Under Deployment, Cancer on 11.7.2011

Alone in a sea of support

When the C Word comes up, everyone wants to be supportive. There are hugs, notes, even generous gifts (and I adore my new Keurig, trust me!) and offers to call if I ever need anything, anything at all. I'm beyond grateful for this awesome support netwo… more »
Posted Under Day to Day, Deployment, Marriage, Cancer on 10.27.2011