Positive Energy Abounds!! :)

Keep it coming!:)  Chemo starts Friday and I'll be heading in every three weeks for six rounds... May 27, June 17, July 8 and 29 (bonus month!), August 19, and Sept 9.  I'm not excited about it, but I'm ready.  Yes, nervous with a touch of dread... but ready.

This week has been full of positive energy thus far, which I'm taking as a good omen:) The weekend included a delicious barbeque at some friends' house and McAuley's graduation ceremony (woohoo!); Isis' middle school (yeeks!) parent orientation was Monday night and I think it's going to be a smooth transition and a great year for her; yesterday afternoon I taught one of my favorite little dance classes (my 2nd week back!) at Drouin and then ventured out last night for a night of great live music and great people; today (in the ever elusive sun that decided to grace us with its presence:) yay!) I took a most wonderful soul-nourishing walk in the woods (nothing like a good dose of Mother Nature to lift your spirits! trees, moss, earth, the river, bird songs... joy:) ), and tonight went to my first dance class since before surgery (pointe no less) and felt strong and enjoyed every minute!:)  In essence I guess I feel like I am, albeit slowly and with great thought, caution, and awareness, reclaiming my life - which I've missed!!  Now if only I could get all those recently graduated McAuley seniors to come back to make up the couple weeks of physics I was out for... ;)

So I'm holding on to this positive trend with all of my might!... tomorrow I intend to balance productivity (oh, the never ending list... ) with much cultivation of strength, a bit of fun, and some hearty nurturing -- and I will walk into the oncologist's office Friday morning a warrior - in mind, body and spirit - prepared to gracefully begin the next phase of ushering this uninvited guest out of my body for good.

peace, love and gratitude...