My First Blog entry! I promise it’ll be as short and sweet as I can manage for this debut message!!
I’ve long dreamed of a career as a writer, but life interrupted (for decades), and the only opportunities I could find to write were on Facebook, and that’s becoming an unfriendly territory for me, these days.
I want a space where I can write freely, without worry of offending anyone, or having to censor myself in order to avoid confrontation and bullying. I’ve lost that freedom with fb, so here I am!
Kind feedback with good intentions will always be welcomed from my readers, (but the spelling, grammar & punctuation police need to set the rules aside). I’ve learned we all need new ‘perspectacles’ (as Glennon Doyle says), and the new me with brain fog, has learned to let lots of ‘little stuff’ go.
Currently, I’m in remission for breast cancer, and within the past 24 months, I have been diagnosed with celiac disease, Fibromyalgia and suffered thru 25 radiation treatments, which damned near killed me. I’m learning all I can about my illnesses, so I can self-advocate effectively. Hopefully some of the knowledge I gain (& share here) will help someone else.
I’ve had lots of trials and tribulations in my life (as has everyone), but I’m trying to find a better, kinder way to travel through my journey these days, while aiming for the high road. I succeed sometimes, fail occasionally, and work like hell to stay out of the ditch, and out of the pit of depression.
People have been so kind to share with me that my posts are uplifting & encouraging to them, and I hope you too, will find beauty, comfort, humour & blessings on this site.
Shelley
