Everything You Wanted to Know About Wigs But Were Afraid To Ask
A wig is a curious thing. I have learned that there is a real art to selecting and wearing a wig. And when you do it right, it is a sight to behold! Wigs come in real hair and synthetic hair and there are so many options – long hair, short hair, extensions, curly hair, … Read more
Making the most of my time at the hospital…
Toronto General Hospital, Sunday, April 15th This has been a tough weekend. I woke up on Saturday morning with a high fever — not a good sign when you are undergoing chemotherapy. Based on doctor’s orders, I ended up in the emergency ward where I also learned that my white blood cells were pretty much non-existent, … Read more
Love You Forever
When I was a little girl, I would sneak into my parents’ bed every morning and cuddle cuddle with my Mum before starting the day. And though I may be all grown up — and their queen-sized bed was not made for 3 adults — I still find every opportunity possible to cuddle with my … Read more
A Sense of Purpose
Today I am proud of myself. I woke up in the morning not feeling so good. Part of this, I think, was going through chemo this week and being on 100mg of prednisone – all of which can play havoc with my system. I thought seriously about just staying in bed all day and felt I … Read more
An Epiphany
Today, I had an epiphany. Until recently the approach I have taken with my cancers has been to give up on this year and focus on the next 20 years. I am not looking at the possibility that I won’t make it. I am betting with certainty that I will conquer the cancers with God’s … Read more
Does the way I wear my hair make me a better person?
As my mom’s hair was being shaved, I was reminded of this inspirational track from 2005… I am not my hair / I am not this skin I am not your expectations, no no I am not my hair / I am not this skin I am a soul that lives within Full lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/i/indiaarie/i_am_not_my_hair_featuring_akon.html – SAP
