Surfing the Crimson WaveAunt Flo, Bloody Mary, and The Blob. If you are of the female persuasion you know what I am talking about. I am specifically writing for you, my soul sisters!... By Maria Valente3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
A Crick In Me BonesI thought I was losing it. Going absolutely bonkers. There was this pain and it was sometimes sharp, sometimes dull and achy. Sometimes it disappeared altogether. Other times it had... By Maria Valente3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Vida Maude Single BelbinMy earliest memory is of my grandmother, Vida, whom we all called Nan. When I was just a toddler she would whisper hymns while rocking me to sleep. It is...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesMemory Wall
Project Spew AwayThere was no taste to food anymore. I chewed slowly trying to find it. The texture was revolting without taste. I had already lost 4 dress sizes in three months... By Maria Valente3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
How do you deal with sensitive, itchy, rashy skin?I’ve been on daily oral chemotherapy for 8 years. My skin seems to be getting more and more sensitive. It itches, it rashes, it hates synthetic fibers and burns so...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSide Effects
The ‘C’ WordI started by turning the chemo bottles this way and that before storing them in the highest shelf of the cabinet. Now they looked like any other medication with the... By Maria Valente3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments