And Now for Something Completely Different...

I am FFFRRRRREEEEeeeeeeeeeeee..... 
At last!!!!!!!!!!!!!  It's such a thoroughly wholesome, AMAZING feeling to be done with chemo.  Done.Finished. Finis.Ca put!

The last little bits were the hardest, although I suppose this was to be expected. There were many delays due to low White Blood Cell Counts.  I never felt bad about that...  It meant the next treatment would be delayed and I was always ready to take a break from chemo.  And the one thing I trusted to always tell me the truth was my blood.  If it told me to wait...  I WAITED.  So I practically had to quarantine myself for the last two months of treatment to limit exposure to germs.  On that note, I appreciate that so many of you kept in touch virtually while Pat and I hibernated.  A text, an email, a phone call, a card makes all the difference.  It seriously helped me to keep my sanity as I avoided gatherings, movie theaters, grocery stores, spiritual community, etc, etc.  Of course, sometimes it was impossible to avoid, so I just went with the flow and it all worked out.  (YAY, I finally got to see Kylee pitch softball!).

Recovery... The body is amazing. In fact, as soon as dis-ease :) presents, the healing begins!!!  It is up to us to allow the 50 trillion cells in our bodies to do their magnificent job.  At least, do no harm.  I have only the desire to feed my body and move my body in ways that are conducive to perfect health.  I wake up every day so thankful for my luminous life.  It is a definite choice--and I choose JOY, PEACE, LOVE and I CHOOSE to keep fear at bay.

I am surprised and humbled by the 1000s of page views on this little blog. Anyone who wants to contact me who does not have my email, can post a comment.  I promise I will answer. And while I am not an authority on mind-body medicine or complementary cancer treatment, I would be happy to share references on the topic and/or the names of wonderful practitioners.  It's sad to think that each time someone is struck with this dis-ease, they have to go to cancer college.  It is not the degree I always wanted to go back to school for. But it is proactive.  You have to be an advocate for your own health.  We are all unique and it will take unique combinations of wellness to heal. 

NOW what, you say?!!!   Limitless possibilities, my dear friends.  LIMITLESS, BOUNDLESS, INFINITE POSSIBILITIES !!!  Until now, I did not feel retired from my former line of work.  Even though that ended, my full time job has been chemo.  Now I am free to truly feel the expansiveness waiting for me.  For now, I will just soak in this fabulous moment of being-ness.  Knowing that I am OK.  Everything is going to be OK.  Exactly as it is.

Many, many thanks to all of you for your prayers and continued expressions of love and support.  I felt your positive energy the whole way through and continue to feel it.  It has made ALL the difference in my recovery.  It has been fun to share this blog with you--and sometimes scary, but you know....."Do one thing every day that scares you.” ―THANK YOU Eleanor Roosevelt - such a genius.  I will miss blogging but I am ready to move on!  I am REtired and in REcovery. I'm excited to be here NOW and to move forward into something completely different!

May your holidays be filled with the laughter and love of family and friends....and your New Year bring all of you good health, abundance, love, peace and JOY!!!!  God is great!

LOVE, LOVE AND MORE LOVE !!!!
xxoo Colette