A DASH OF SASS

A year later That date will forever be seared into my mind as the day that I was told that I have cancer. Not just any cancer, but a rare...

Roller coasters and surprises and science, oh my! Six Flags 1993. My sister had earned tickets to Six Flags in Houston, otherwise known...

I'm afraid I have no cute title for this post A pulse. A simple sign of life. A word we use to describe anything from the steady beat of...

An abbreviated retelling of the last two months I’ve been remiss (again) in writing an update to the blog. Can we all just acknowledge...

It’s time to say farewell to this stupid boob and, for good measure, get some cuts along my arm too! Saying farewell is something I’ve...

That elusive element that seems to be slipping through my hands like sand A blank white screen has always been my enemy when I’m trying...

And also, just for fun, a little sidebar/rant (but seriously, let's talk about some marginally heavy stuff for once) First of all, can we...

I'd really rather be singing "red, red wine" though! I'm also being forced to stop and smell the proverbial roses It always amazes me...

An undesired reality check and a (belated) moment of transparency I'm sorry. Let's start with that as I believe apologies are in order -...

The realization that side effects, seemingly simple consequences, are actually a big freaking deal Happy New Year! Before we begin this...

Genetics, East vs. West, not quite coming to terms, and more biopsies For those looking for a peppy Christmas post, know that I'm in a...

My second first chemo, a throwback, and some Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo magic I know the picture above has absolutely nothing to do with chemo...

No need to wait for AI, I can officially be plugged into today! I’m obviously joking (kind of) about the ability to plug into me, but...

Perhaps my undergraduate alma mater's fight song is appropriate? "Fight on!" My last post was very much a reprieve from focusing solely...

Aka "guilting" my family into having an actual Thanksgiving meal! You know how they always talk about "love languages" and how everyone...

AKA returning to my roots in more ways than one For years, I've been a bit of a roamer - going where the wind takes me. I don't know...

In case you're wondering how in the world I figured out something was wrong I’m going to outline my experience thus far in seemingly...