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Saturday, December 20, 2014
Let It Go
Way before Frozen made “Let it Go” an over-sung household
mantra, my attempts to let go gave me periodic headaches.
Once I get attached, whether to a person, relationship,
activity, or idea, I tend to hang on—even after what others plainly see as the
expiration date.
Over the years, I’ve been chided for searching for the pony
in the room full of pony-doo, and beating the horse until way after it is dead.
There was even a decade when I proudly displayed a “When Life Gives You Lemons”
poster, oblivious to the notion that it might be wiser to ditch sour lemons
than make lemonade.
So here’s my current dilemma. A couple of years ago, three
women a.k.a. “broads” and I decided to start a blog. In creating 4Broadminds,
we each had our own goals. Two and a half years later, our goals have been met.
A while back, we asked ourselves whether 4Broadminds had run
its course. On some level, I knew it had, but true to form, I found it hard to
let go. My 4Broadmind’s posts have helped me soul-search, connect, and recently,
been a lifeline in figuring out how to live with cancer. There are definitely
more posts churning inside me. I kept asking myself, what happens to them if I
let 4Broadminds go?
Then I remembered something a wise person taught me about
letting go.
Letting go doesn’t mean I can’t continue to have some
version of whatever I'm clutching in my life. When I finally let it go, I make room for something new and different—and maybe even better—to
grow in its place.
And so 4Broadminds, it is time to let go.
I’ll miss the camaraderie of co-blogging with Chris, Julie,
and Mary. I suspect there's a new blog inside me. It’s still percolating—the ups and
downs of everyday life and values, the love and support of family and friends, living with
cancer. I’m toying with calling it, Life on Purpose.
It’s meant so much to get to know you through your
comments and to let you get to know me. Your support and encouragement are
priceless. Thank you.
Stay tuned for the next chapter.
Love,
Carol
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Top Ten Reasons to Be Thankful for Being Bald
That got me thinking about how back in July, being bald alarmed me. Five months later, I’m still glad baldness is temporary, but I also see an upside.
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, here’s my list of The Top Ten Reasons to be Thankful for Being Bald:
10. You save a bundle on shampoo and conditioner.
9. Month after month, you never have to shave your legs.
8. No eyelashes to get stuck in your eyes.
7. You get to laugh out loud when your friend, Dot, recites Fuzzy Wuzzy Was a Bear, Fuzzy Wuzzy Had no Hair!
6. No jaunts to the hairdresser to choke on nail lacquer or hairspray fumes.
5. Your annual skin check at the dermatologist is easier when she can actually see your scalp.
4. You never have a bad hair day.
3. No fretting about grays.
2. You can put on your husband’s goofy hair hat, rock the Guy Fieri look, and remember not to take yourself too seriously.
And the # 1 Reason to be Thankful for Being Bald:
This too shall pass. Your hair grows back!
“They” say you don’t always get the hair you had before chemo. Salt-and-pepper might grow back gray and curly might come in straight. I liked the wash-and-wear-just-enough-curl in my old hair, but to show up Fuzzy Wuzzy, I’ll take what I get.
Did I miss anything on my Top Ten Reasons to Be Thankful for Being Bald? And, what’s on your list of things you once dreaded and learned to be thankful for?
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