I am sitting in the lobby of Hotel Italia in Verona, Italy. Glad to report that our trip across the ocean from Denver to Washington DC, Dulles, to Munich and then Ljubljana was uneventful, just like wonderful travel should be. Usually when we land oversees, usually early in the morning, we stay up and do not [...]
Walking was slower this morning, but the breezes blowing through the canyon were invigorating. Staying the Course By BJ Gallagher Our journey of life is about progress, not perfection. It's not about doing one thing 100% better - it's a matter of doing 100 things, 1% better each day. Progress is evolutionary not revolutionary, and [...]
Singing the song of beauty we walked the canyon for 34 minutes - 2 miles. I am increasing my pace. Consumed Potassium rich foods to support me in doing this. Before the Throne of Beauty XXVI by Khalil Gibran After a deep silence, mingled with sweet dreams, I asked, "Speak to me of that beauty which [...]
Beautiful August morning in the canyon greeted us, Stu and I on our walk. Still walking only half the distance of my usual walk. Next week we are off to Ljubljana, Slovenia, formerly in Yugoslavia. Dubrovnik, in Croatia, almost to Montenego, is also a former part of Yugoslavia and the origin of my mother's family. Many of you have [...]
How glorious it was to be in the open space of the canyon walking this morning with Mary. Thank You, Mary. A short walk, 30 min, at a slower pace still opened the dimensions of my soul and let the breezes of life flow through me. As I walked I listened to the communications of [...]
Lydia Doty's house was filled with message professionals, hair stylists, make up artists, models, all of whom lived or are living through the cancer experience, and organizers from "Hope Lives" sharing Quiches made by Cathie or food donated by The Rustic Oven, wearing clothes from various boutique clothing stores in Fort Collins and Loveland. Stories floated [...]
It was after the walk yesterday that the malaise HIT. I experienced a new dimension of ache I have ever known. Every part of my body that had ever ached, right rotator cup, breast incision, muscles that ever cramped ALL ached at a deep level. I tried not to move. My hands and feet were [...]
Yesterday, I felt it, mid afternoon - the malaise I have heard about following chemotherapy. I crashed - felt very tired. Am still tired this morning. My friend, Judith, sensing my tiredness drove and parked beside the road beyond the bill hill so that we would not need to walk back up the hill. Thank [...]
The cool air of August has begun to float through the canyon. It was delightful walking weather. This is the fourth day my husband Stu walked with me. Thanks, for accompanying me before and after chemo. My pace was still slowed and I was a bit winded coming up the hill on the way back, [...]
Yes, today, Stu walked with me and YIPPEE we did an hour walk up and down the hills and valleys of our beautiful canyon. My pace was a bit slower. I reached the 30 min mark about 5 min shy of my normal turn around point. Delighted, however, that I feel well and able to [...]