Tag Archives: aging

It’s a Good Life

Posted on March 12, 2016 by estherlou

I grew up with a lot of insecurities. I was a chubby child. I couldn’t buy ‘regular’ clothes. I had to wear ‘chubby’ sizes. And I wore glasses when that was not so commonplace. I was pointed at and stared at. … Continue reading →

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I need more Beads!

Posted on March 9, 2016 by estherlou

With anything I do, whether it is a hobby or just something to occupy my time, I tend to go in spurts. I’ll watch a tv series marathon on Netflix for 2 weeks and then be sick of tv. I … Continue reading →

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Saw the radiologist today

Posted on February 24, 2016 by estherlou

It’s been 3 months since I finished my chemo and my radiation treatment. I had my PET scan 2 days ago. Today I saw the radiologist to discuss the results. It appears that I am a textbook case. The radiation … Continue reading →

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Good and bad technicians

Posted on February 22, 2016 by estherlou

When I began my cancer journey…my trips to new doctors who sent me to new doctors who sent me for mri’s, cat scans, and PET scans…I was afraid. I was afraid they would not understand I have mobility issues and … Continue reading →

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Making Rosaries again

Posted on February 19, 2016 by estherlou

I am feeling well again. It took a couple of months to get over most of the side effects of my radiation treatments and to feel like myself again. During that time, I didn’t feel like making any jewelry or … Continue reading →

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Bless them Lord…

Posted on September 22, 2015 by estherlou

Dear Lord, Please help all the wonderful people and caregivers I have met these past 2 weeks at BSA day surgery and Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center and the Radiology dept w/Dr. Arsenault. Please bless and strengthen them all. … Continue reading →

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Small Update

Posted on July 10, 2015 by estherlou

I find myself not writing because my world is so small and self involved that I can’t imagine anyone interested in reading about my day. But there are a few of you out there who sometimes ask how I am … Continue reading →

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Hormone attack

Posted on May 7, 2015 by estherlou

Nothing much new going on here. I’ve been getting my lymphedema wrap therapy for a couple of weeks now. It’s not bad, but having a mummy leg is sometimes uncomfortable and it feels a little tight sometimes, but it is … Continue reading →

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Starting something new

Posted on April 6, 2015 by estherlou

Over the past ten months I have talked about ‘the journey’ I have been on. I never thought about life as ‘a journey’, at least not consciously. It is a concept we always know is a part of life, but … Continue reading →

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Having an “OFF” day…

Posted on March 15, 2015 by estherlou

Today was one of those days. The kind of day where you are blindsided by emotions that come from outer space, or Timbuktu or out in left field. The kind of day where you feel odd, ‘off’, just not normal … Continue reading →

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Baby steps

Posted on March 13, 2015 by estherlou

  I’m discovering I don’t have much patience. I am a baby boomer, but I am living in the ‘we want it now’ world. I get impatient waiting on the toaster, the microwave and the tea kettle. None of those … Continue reading →

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Positives/negatives/Wants and desires

Posted on January 30, 2015 by estherlou

I was browsing blogs today and read the About page of one. They had this idea posted so we could get to know them better. I thought it was unique and decided to think about it and see what I … Continue reading →

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Just thinking

Posted on January 16, 2015 by estherlou

I was reading. And while reading, I put on Moving Art: Oceans by Louie Schwartzberg. I found it on Netflix. It is wonderful. Soothing, with beautiful music accompanying wonderful oceans and skies and sea animals. The music reminded me of a … Continue reading →

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I’m still here!

Posted on December 20, 2014 by estherlou

View image | gettyimages.com My son told me today his father in-law asked about me. He hadn’t seen me on Facebook in a while and was making sure I was alright. That was very thoughtful. It is amazing how we … Continue reading →

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Not much going on

Posted on November 17, 2014 by estherlou

  I first quit work the end of May. That started this new journey of new things including home health care, physical therapy and spending my days mostly alone. It has been an interesting journey which has started me exercising and … Continue reading →

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