Defining and redefining our lives

Good news comes in unexpected forms--like finding out that the lump one's daughter finds is really a rib. After teasing her about the difference between tumors and ribs, we are breathing a sigh of relief.

I know that once someone you love has a cancer diagnosis, everything--and I do mean everything--seems to exist in terms of the disease. "We went on that trip in the spring of 2005--that was before cancer." Or "That was the first Christmas with cancer." Or "I don't think we've done anything like that since cancer."

I'm hoping that with increasing good news our lives will not be defined strictly in terms of the disease. I think if we allow our lives to be restricted by something like cancer--then cancer wins. I'd like to think we can beat this disease on some, if not every, level.

Another Quote

“There are moments in life when the forces that be hit us over the head and say, ‘Here. Now. Pay attention. This is important.’ In these concussive moments we are left with a choice: to open our hearts and gather what wisdom we can or to shut down ….” --Maria Sirois from Every Day Counts

More beach pics

For some reason these pics weren't included in the last post. Don't know why...

 
 

Beach Time

Just returned from a much needed attitude adjustment in Destin, Florida. I love, love, love the beach. Weather was perfect, water was an amazing shade of turquoise. Spent most of the time under an umbrella, just watching the world go by. Oh--and as always, I made my presence known as a Jazz fan...

 
 
 
 

How 'bout dem Jazz?

We flew to Houston for the last game of the Houston Rockets/Utah Jazz series. It was quite a last-minute thing. Kevin and I were in full fan mode. We were surrounded and booed by the Houston fans as we approached the Toyota center and security escorted us into the arena. The outcome was perfect for the Utah fans. It was a whirlwind 24 hour trip, but what a great memory. BTW, Battier is now on my list of NBA hotties...