My first visitor
My dear friend Angelina came to visit today—my first visitor since my surgery last week. I managed to get vertical and put on clean pajamas, but therein was the extent […]
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gabriana
Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, Family Caregiver, Perpetually Positive Spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with two sweet, wee rescue dogs
Turning a corner
After days of misery, today was the first day since my surgery that I started to feel better. I stopped taking the prescribed opioids and was able to keep food […]
Thoughtful care delivery
Recovery from surgery is bumpy as I’ve been violently ill all day. But something wonderful did happen despite my misery—my extraordinary friend Sarica arranged to have lunch delivered to us. […]
The day after
I had surgery to remove my gallbladder yesterday and I’d be lying if I said I was anything but miserable. It probably doesn’t help that I’ve also got my 9th […]
Our village coming together on surgery day
I had successful gallbladder surgery today and I’m so thrilled to share that it was uneventful. I’m happy to be back home and resting in my own bed. I am […]
Pre-surgery fun
I’m having surgery in the morning, and I’ve been consumed with getting everything ready before I’m out of commission. But I decided it was also important to have a bit […]
Raise Up Extraordinary Women: Monika Brooks
December’s daily #OneGoodThing was dedicated to celebrating extraordinary women I know. Many of the 31 bold, beautiful, brave women featured shared stories of perseverance after abuse, addiction, miscarriages, illness, and […]
Marbled and mermaid nails
As part of our pre-surgery weekend of self-care, I did home manicures for Mama and myself tonight. I used nail polish strips, which is how we have these super cool […]
Preparing for surgery
I’m having surgery this Wednesday; my gallbladder is being evicted due to troublesome stones. In preparation, Mama and I are doing an entire weekend of self-care—today that ranged from a […]
Celebratory cupcakes
Mama had her MRI to monitor her rare brain cancer today—and we were worried because she’s struggled quite a bit more since her fall last May, particularly with double vision. […]
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