Monthly Archives: March 2015

Quilts, mittens, and tapenade

Posted on March 31, 2015 by inmycorner

I drew open the curtains this morning to see a slight frost had nipped the rooftop. I breathed it in. I thanked God for the day. I had no pain. “Good- morning, Stacey.” greeted Kevin with the coffee he made … Continue reading →

Posted in appreciation, Cancer Journey, hope, inspiration, non-fiction, personal journal | Tagged anti-cancer, attitude, battle, blessings, cancer, chemotherapy, comfort, community, faith, friends, mittens, power, quilt, support, tapenade | 13 Comments

My Sunset Post

Posted on March 30, 2015 by inmycorner

The lens of my glasses wear the dirt of the day It seems the time has come for me to put them away The world outside settles down – kids come in The noise of their play is now a … Continue reading →

Posted in non-fiction, personal journal, Poetry | Tagged bedtime, calm, night, quiet, sleep | 6 Comments

What are you doing here?

Posted on March 28, 2015 by inmycorner

“What are you doing here?” I asked Floyd Sinton when I saw him at the Simcoe County Regional Cancer Care Centre in Barrie last December. Truthfully, Floyd was one of the last people I had expected to see while I … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, inspiration, non-fiction, personal journal | Tagged Barb Sinton, battle, cancer, chemo-therapy, Floyd Sinton, gentleman, illness, Regional Cancer Care Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, school bus, Stan Sinton | 4 Comments

The Bell Toils for Thee

Posted on March 27, 2015 by inmycorner

I had walked past it several times already but hadn’t thought much about it. It was as unobtrusive as it was firmly attached to the wall at the entrance of the chemo suite at Royal Victoria Hospital’s Regional Cancer Care … Continue reading →

Posted in inspiration, journey, non-fiction, personal diary, Poetry, prose | Tagged bell, cancer, cheering, chemo, hope, inspiration, John Donne, Royal Victoria Hospital, Simcoe County Regional Cancer Care Centre, support, therapy, Ward Charlebois | 9 Comments

My Confession

Posted on March 26, 2015 by inmycorner

I have a confession to make. I snuck the dog, Jazz, into my bedroom this morning so that she and I could be together when I wrote this post. I don’t know why it was important to have her with … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, inspiration, journal, non-fiction, personal story, therapy | Tagged animals, calm, cancer, comfort, companionship, confession, dog, dog's life, peace, silent | 11 Comments

Number 20, please

Posted on March 23, 2015 by inmycorner

The sun is shining. Thank God. I can handle the cold as long as it is accompanied by sun. I love the way it cascades through the many windows and glass stairwells here at Royal Victoria Hospital. It seems to … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, journal, non-fiction, personal story, relationships | Tagged assessment, blood-work, cancer, doctors, Francis, nurses, Retional Cancer Care Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, treatment | 17 Comments

Standing on the precipice from winter to spring

Posted on March 21, 2015 by inmycorner

Standing on the precipice from winter to spring – it seems that time just stands still. There is no hurry. The ground still sleeps. It takes time to wake up having slept so long and so deep. Like my body, … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, journal, Personal, Poetry, Story | Tagged attitude, blue-jay, cancer, clothing, frenzy, growth, hurry, impatient, patience, plants, robin, spring, spring birds, walk | 6 Comments

The message revealed in the lyrics

Posted on March 20, 2015 by inmycorner

“Beneath this snowy mantle cold and clean The unborn grass lies waiting For its coat to turn to green The snowbird sings the song he always sings And speaks to me of flowers That will bloom again in spring” Read … Continue reading →

Posted in aging, appreciation, cancer, journey, music, Personal, Poetry | Tagged aging, Anne Murray, child, grass, hope, lyrics, meaaning, message, music, nature, promises, snow, snowbird, songs, spring | 6 Comments

Not grey but pure silver

Posted on March 19, 2015 by inmycorner

“I want to feast on life, not fear.” (https://silkannthreades.wordpress.com/) Her words are silver threads that spin a tapestry of courage in the face of adversity. She wears it like a badge of honour, shielding her from her memories. The earthquake shook … Continue reading →

Posted in advice, cancer, inspiration, journal, Personal, Poetry | Tagged attitude, cloud, courage, damage, dying, living, persistance, silver lining | 9 Comments

Silver Threads

Posted on March 18, 2015 by inmycorner

Tiny bits of tinsel tumble to the ground I look at myself in horror and realize what I’ve found Bits of silver and bits of grey that made my healing clear Have taken leave of my head and headed out … Continue reading →