Of all the items the grocery store that perplex me, it happens to be bananas. Bananas drive me bananas!
Author Archives: Kristy Shannon
Gratitude
It’s 3 AM. The house is quiet. I am the only one awake. Even the teenagers, who keep vampire hours, are sleeping. Today was my first chemo day in four weeks. I had a little “chemo vacation” because of a bad skin reaction. Chemo days are not painful, but the steroids keep me awake andContinue reading “Gratitude”
The Joys of Spring
Every year, I look forward to spring. Not so much for the warm weather because spring in Ohio doesn’t always equal warmth. I enjoy seeing the earth come to life. I love the flowers on the trees, the green grass, the plants sprouting, planting my vegetable garden…ALL OF IT! I know, it’s sappy, but IContinue reading “The Joys of Spring”
Mental health and Metastatic Breast Cancer
Mental health and the ability to handle the emotional and psychological affects of living with a terminal disease is a tricky topic. There is still a… Mental health and Metastatic Breast Cancer
Cooking Through Crisis
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Thomas Edison As we enter week 4, or is it 5, or 6, or 10? Anyway, I digress, as we continue with week number whatever of shelter in place, I find myself wanting to bake bread. It could be the peer pressure ofContinue reading “Cooking Through Crisis”
A Love Letter to the Newly Diagnosed
A love letter to the newly diagnosed: Welcome! You have joined the shitty club! It is not a club that any of us ever wanted to join, but as my dad often said, “Nobody ever said life was fair.” Cancer DEFINITELY doesn’t play fair. If you had asked me before I was diagnosed for aContinue reading “A Love Letter to the Newly Diagnosed”
Words from Lucky 4/10/2020
Mom said people enjoyed her story about me the most. I think this is a little cheesy but I know you are all bored so… I am a smart dog so none of that “dog speak” that you hear on other videos. Have some respect, people! That is not what our brains sound like! ItContinue reading “Words from Lucky 4/10/2020”
Bad-Ass and Bald
The Hair Evolution When I learned that I had cancer, my first thought was obvious. I don’t want to die! I am way too young! I am too busy to have cancer! But the thought that followed closely after was…my hair, I love my hair! Besides worrying about the progression of my disease, I haveContinue reading “Bad-Ass and Bald”
My Obligatory Dog Post
You knew it was coming. The obligatory dog post. Most people who have a pet love to talk about them. What is it? Why are we all so obsessed with our pets? Is it like this in other countries or just the USA? My pup, Lucky, is sitting here right now dozing on the sofa.Continue reading “My Obligatory Dog Post”
The Best Kept Secret
Although I can’t take credit for discovering it, I recently spent the weekend at a place none of my friends have heard of. The Gervasi Vineyard in Canton, Ohio. I know, I know…it sounds totally random. A winery situated amongst the corn and soybean fields of Ohio? Yep! And…It. Is. Awesome! We arrived in CantonContinue reading “The Best Kept Secret”