I am thankful for the sunshine that warmed my arms and back as Annette and I walked up the hills and down the valleys. A reminder that life is dynamic sometimes sunny and bright other times grey and dull. I love flying for regardless of what I see on the ground when I ascend into the [...]
The rain prevented me from walking in the canyon today, but I was able to walk on a treadmill looking out onto the canyon. I miss but do not demand the presence of sunshine. I recall the words of William Blake "He who binds to himself a joy Does the winged life destroy; But he [...]
The joy of walking in the Colorado mountains with refreshing air and warming sunshine is just incredible. Thanks, Tiffany, for a great walk this morning. Each week I send out a short audio recording "A Jolt of Joan!" This morning I was reminded of the words of Oscar Wilde "Two men look out a window. [...]
Beautiful blue skies and sunshine awaited us as we walked today. Judith, thanks for a lovely walk. During the walk my incisions felt itchy. Yet, I was delighted to accept this discomfort as I know it signals healing. Yesterday, it was grey and overcast, but I was glad to walk nonetheless. Earlier in the day I [...]
Happy 4th to my friends in the US and Happy Canada holiday. I am taking a day of rest today. Hope you are, enjoying your holiday.
Walking today with NO tubes with bags for drainage or to deliver medication, except for an embedded chemo port, I felt SO FREE! I am SO grateful for the way this journey is unfolding. Excuse me men for a little ladies talk - skip this part if you wish. Today I even have on a bra. [...]
Late afternoon - we just returned from Denver where I had my drainage tube removed. Yahoo!!! I am free of all tubes. Now the idea is to heal before chemotherapy begins in early August and radiation, thereafter. This window allows me time to work with clients, coaches in training and colleagues. I will also travel to Toronto [...]
Great walk Shae. After the walk Shae and I went on the search for....."wigs!" Shae is my hairdresser and guided me to a source she has worked with before. After the walk we went up to my home office to view the wigs on my large monitors. Then we found we needed to measure my [...]
Just received the good news - no more surgery is needed! What blessings! Yes there will be chemotherapy. Tomorrow we will design the regimen. In this morning's walk we covered 3.62 miles in 1 hr 3 min - back to my old time before surgery. Thanks Brett for a great walk. Before the walk I [...]
Watch and listen to Joan read Emily Dickenson's poem "I dwell in Possibility."Video 7. As I walked today, a full hour reaching my normal mid-point site, I thought about what is the first step in "Dwelling in Possibility" in meeting a challenge. It has been for me and I believe it is also true for you [...]