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The Pause

Again - before I talk about life after, I should probably tell you about the pause.  Was quite a long one and, honestly, I have just recently decided that I could move to the after.  Some days it feels like a lifetime ago, other days I get hit with a wave and I feel like I'm still in it.  If you know me, you know this story already so feel free to move on. Pause #1: November 2017 This was the one that kicked everything off.  Life was normal; I had it by the tail and was moving in a direction I loved.  With my kids, my marriage, my work, my health - all was where I wanted it to be.  Then the game of whack-a-mole started.  I was diagnosed with breast cancer.  It came out of nowhere and threw me (and those around me) for a loop.  I won't linger on it, but needless to say it was one of the most challenging things I had ever faced.  Surgery, chemo, bone density infusions, medication - not to mention the mental toll.  I won't lie though, ...

Before the Pause

 So I guess I can't get into Life After the Pause until I tell you bit about life before.  In a nutshell, it was normal.  Happily married, two amazing kids, surrounded by family and an amazing circle of friends, great job...literally everything I ever dreamed of (well minus the dog cause hubby was having none of that!). We were basically living our best life, and looking forward to everything the future had to offer.  Universe had other plans... J