Climbing through life's challenges to be my best
MRIs can be intimidating for lots of people, especially when it’s their first. Since I’ve been through so many, I thought I’d share my knowledge and experience with hope that it helps make it a little easier. Though I get MRIs for my brain and will be talking specifically about those, this information may still…
This weekend I made the most delicious chayote preserves I like so much I’d like to share. When I first made it I thought of it as “Apple Pie Preserves,” because, though it’s actually made with chayote squash, that’s what it ends up tasting like! I often eat mine on toast with olive oil-butter, but…
LahLa’s my creative side and when I’m in that space I feel lighter, happier, and more at peace. I no longer need to really think, and instead, I just let my whims and ideas flow into my creations that come from a very zen aura. My time is limited in this creative space so each…
I used to be a Language Arts teacher, and after my craniotomy, my language regressed almost entirely, so this was a huge change in my life. I went from being capable and successful at teaching the English language, as well as having studied Italian, Spanish, and German, to being unable to communicate in a grocery…
About two years ago, I was blogging fairly regularly, then hit a hard stop. Though I kept the site, I did very little with Rubble Blossom outside of that. Part of me isn’t even sure why I stopped. Writing would come to mind occasionally, but I paid no attention to it, similar to, “in one…
The weirdest thing happened to me.. I was looking for a shirt that was a T-shirt but a little more fitted given my pants were baggie. I couldn’t find anything suitable, so I looked through my athletic clothes and found my Murph shirt from 2014. It was weird because even though I’ve worn it several…
– It’s Mothers Day and I lost my mom to a brain tumor. – I also have a brain tumor, and I’m a mom – I’m friends with a mom who has a child with a brain tumor – I’m friends of a mom with a husband with a brain tumor – Monday and Tuesday,…
What’s weird about this Good Friday and Easter is that I have some interesting personal events on these dates too (and, no, I’m not more important than Jesus-sheesh!). Anyway, Friday, the 15th marks my 7.5 year anniversary of being diagnosed with a brain tumor, and today, the 17th, marks the 7.5 year anniversary of my…
Today would have been Daisy’s 18th birthday. This is in honor of her. She made our lives better and we miss her.
Broken nose and major gashes And stitches On my nose And forehead, I hadn’t worn glasses for ten days, Things became serious… A rigid headband came to mind, And along with A stretched out hair band They made the day! Looking forward… Next time I’ll use two holders, Maybe even string To make a V.…