paradise uncovered
Island rains Turning dusty brown greens Into lush and vibrant greens Paradise uncovered Once again — Brenda Johima
Breast Cancer Treatment Update
Thank YOU for the funds raised so far. A total of $690.00 from YouCaring and $450.00 via private email bank e-transfers has been raised. We are off to a good start with $1140.00 raised to date! I thank my friend Susan for setting a small ($5000.00) fundraising campaign up on my behalf. She asked me…
she wanted
Love wanted her She wanted her He wanted her They wanted her Everybody wanted her But she Wanted … — Brenda Johima
words disappear
Words disappeared Like ghosts into walls Her blank mind Found it harder and harder To spit Vowels and consonants Out of her mouth — Brenda Johima
Lymphatic Space Invasion
“Lymphatic space invasion.” = not words you want to hear in your day. Otherwise, a good day, and I can do this!
Peace
Peace came over me Comfort Like dear old friend I haven’t seen for awhile Thank God she’s here Alive and well — Brenda Johima
Step One, Weigh In and Blood Pressure
Step one, a friendly care aide takes my blood pressure and weighs me. Great. I never have high blood pressure, if anything, it’s usually low. I know, it’s up because I’m just freaked out. Great, my weight is higher than it’s ever been in my entire life. Why is weight such a huge issue? It…
Gratitude
I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to those who donated money towards the fundraising campaign “A Helping Hand for Brenda,” created on my behalf. $690.00 was raised in two days. It’s a good start! Also, an additional $450.00 was raised just before that launched, via email banking, e-Transfer. A friend/colleague came forward and offered to volunteer and…
you can change your mind a hundred times if you want
The best thing that my new doctor said to me yesterday? “You can change your mind a hundred times if you want. This is a dynamic process.” She put me totally at ease. There’s been so much pressure to make decisions that feel so permanent, and not wanting to make a mistake. There’s also been…