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Month: October 2019

It was fate

October 30, 2019 by Jessica, posted in Breast cancer, Mental health, Recovery, Swimming, Travel, Unilateral mastectomy

I swam around an island! I am amazing! If that weren’t incredible enough, it was called Shark Island! And for something spectacular, I did it from a boat! Knowing of my crippling shark phobia and my debilitating motion sickness may make this more impressive. I swam around an islandI'm on a boat When I decided … Continue reading It was fate

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Juicy Mountain Magic

October 21, 2019 by Jessica, posted in Breast cancer, Mental health, Recovery, Travel

We have climbed to Limestone Plateau to release our cares to the imp of the mountain. Our yogi tells us that limestone absorbs negative emotions and if we ask, we may leave ours with the little man in the silver jacket.  “It may be comfortable, it may be other, whatever”, Kenny intones. I lie on … Continue reading Juicy Mountain Magic

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Juicy Mountain Recovery

October 15, 2019 by Jessica, posted in Breast cancer, Mental health, Recovery, Travel

The sheep baa in the distance as I shuffle away from the meditation platform shrouded in a grey and white blanket. I look back at those shuffling behind me, similarly cloaked in their grey and white blankets and giggle. “I don’t know why they think we’re a cult.” Laughter rings out, breaking the solemnity. Not … Continue reading Juicy Mountain Recovery

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I remember when…

October 10, 2019 by Jessica, posted in Recovery

I've just started a writing course and our first task was to write a couple of paragraphs starting with "I remember the time when", I thought I would share it for something different and sweet... I remember the time when summer was endless. In my memory it has now become one perfect day when Jenni … Continue reading I remember when…

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Pulse Check

October 4, 2019 by Jessica, posted in Breast cancer, Mental health, Recovery, Swimsuits, Unilateral mastectomy

It’s coming to three months since I finished active treatment and as I’m about to change things up radically, I thought I should do a check in of where I am right now. My personality is coming back and is both the blessing and the curse it has always been. Obsessive, diligent planning is assisting … Continue reading Pulse Check

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