Control

26/02/2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

White knuckles Of fists held tight Desperate to hold on Grasping for minute strands Of anything. Slipping through fingers Like handfuls of grainy sand A grab for more meets resistance As if through water Against fast current and high tides. Normality moves and adjusts Through hurricane sound Distorting thoughts Crescent moons now imprinted on palms […]

Making the most of an old school normal week

24/02/2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

It’s not all bad on this journey we’ve been forced to take. Among the horror, the shittiness, the ever-changing emotions, the juggling, and the tension, there is still opportunity for normality. For calm. Our normal has changed, adjusted and will keep doing so as Chris’ treatment plan progresses. Last week was old school normal. It […]

Grow

19/02/2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I want to give You all the things You need to thrive and grow Face the light Absorb the heat and Energy from those around Learn to laugh Push away the fear Be brave and always kind Stand up tall Have confidence in All you try to do Take in joy Accept the sad but […]

Fun

12/02/2016.Reading time 1 minute.

Take my hand I’ll lead the way. We’ll dance in flowery filled fields And jump waves in the sea Take my hand I’ll lead the way We’ll chatter and sing A rock band we’ll be Take my hand I’ll lead the way We’ll bike ride and skip Throw balls, swing and sway Take my hand […]

It’s Not Just Hair

10/02/2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

Everyday on this journey, since cancer has entered our lives, I’m learning. Learning how to cope, how to juggle, how to adapt. Learning about the side affects of the drug that is trying to save the person I love. Learning that I’ve been wrong. I always felt empathy with cancer patients whose hair fell out. That is […]