Monthly Archives: March 2013

post-traumatic…growth?

Posted on March 31, 2013 by meaghancc

we’re getting new windows and a door in the west side of our very old house. the early winter rains hit here the hardest, leaving some moisture behind for the start of sneaky dry rot. the full-lite door was installed … Continue reading →

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not cancer v6 – easter happiness –

Posted on March 31, 2013 by meaghancc

to balance things out, the st. michael’s class comes in again with a sweet package full of easter letters. enjoy! dear mrs. meaghan,hippity hop, hippity hop, i hope you have a nice easter! i’m gonna find some easter eggs in … Continue reading →

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beating myself up for being human.

Posted on March 20, 2013 by meaghancc

i mentioned going on a retreat for young women with cancer this weekend. spending time together with these women was transformative. they absolutely got what i’ve been through without explanation (we could skip the surface-level conversations and go right to … Continue reading →

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not cancer(ish) – volume 5

Posted on March 19, 2013 by meaghancc

i went to a retreat for young women with breast cancer at commonweal in bolinas this weekend. i learned so much and have so much to share. but that’s for another day, along with more updates on my surgery recovery … Continue reading →

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drain down, drain down.

Posted on March 14, 2013 by meaghancc

we have a lot of updates, so this is a very newsy post. i feel like a reporter. 3 weeks out of surgery, i got another fill up of the expander (kind of like a gas tank. fill ‘er up!). … Continue reading →

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kidlets

Posted on March 6, 2013 by meaghancc

i have a lot of time on my hands now, which is both good and bad. good that i’m starting to process a lot of what we’ve been through, whereas it otherwise feels i’ve mostly been levitating above the experience. … Continue reading →

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ps – belated happy valentine’s day love

Posted on March 3, 2013 by meaghancc

before valentines day is too distant of a memory, i want to share some letters from st. michael’s kindergarten class. a continued source of gems. and smiles (and i agree improvement throughout the year – so fun to see the … Continue reading →

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hiya

Posted on March 1, 2013 by meaghancc

i’m still here. i’m feeling stronger each day after surgery and am starting to ramp down pain meds. i’ve been waiting to post an update until after we received my final surgical pathology report. posting before then felt like jinxing … Continue reading →

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