she’s missing just one thing
missing money but she had the smarts the looks and the love — Brenda Johima
aching to belong. but not really
she would never belong with the famous high rollers she watched from the sidelines aching to belong but not really — Brenda Johima
Fricken Terrified! Let the Chemotherapy Begin
Breast cancer update. I start chemotherapy next week, ASAP. Just off the phone with the oncologist in Victoria. They want me to start chemotherapy right away. This is due to the lymphatic space invasion. I’m at a high risk, along with it being an aggressive grade 3 cancer. Things have been stalled way too long…
July 8th at the BC Cancer Agency’s Vancouver Island Centre
Thank you for your financial support! … and, your love and prayers and comments lift me up! all of you kind souls are making a difference in my life. I’m grateful. So here’s an update: On July 8th, I had a long drive from Fanny Bay to a jam packed day of appointments at the…
the gifts of cancer (for today)
The gifts of cancer! Clearing the decks, life’s a blank canvas, dumping the negative nellies, starting again, beginning anew!
A Will For My Puppy Teddy
The weirdest thing on my “to do” list this week? Write up some sort of basic “will” document that states who puppy Teddy goes to, worst case scenario. I am compiling a list of people who I think could (and would want to) take Teddy as their life partner, just in case something might happen…
bed rumbling
He’s right here Bed rumbling, shaking, twitching Restless legs and wild dreams Chasing bunnies at top speeds — Brenda Johima
the moon is missing
The moon is missing As night falls Into darkness I slip No more thoughts That is all — Brenda Johima
expect nothing
Expect nothing Receive everything — Brenda Johima
paradise uncovered
Island rains Turning dusty brown greens Into lush and vibrant greens Paradise uncovered Once again — Brenda Johima