Author: thehopefulpessimist

I'm an overextended mom and very likely a dismal wife ;) ! Writing seems to have taken on the role of therapy for me after an 'interesting' couple of years that I never saw coming. I elicit somewhat 'sweary' moments and utilize dark humor and sarcasm on top of all the coffee I consume just to get through the day. No longer blissfully oblivious, I can no longer keep my mouth shut....someone help me LOL! I am truly an introvert at heart, but my compassion for human beings has forced me out into this big scary world to share my story, in the hopes of maybe helping just one person realize they are not alone.

Round 1 Of Chemo Finally Complete And Nothing Like What I Thought It Would Be, Potty Hat And All

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Hello again! Thank you so much for your patience over these past few months...it is months now I think...isn't it? Moving day is close and I think Clem and I have finally reached the point where we cannot pack too much more before we're having to eat off of bits of packing paper and sleep … Continue reading Round 1 Of Chemo Finally Complete And Nothing Like What I Thought It Would Be, Potty Hat And All

Chemotherapy Round 0.5: Because Life Doesn’t Always Follow ‘The Plan’

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Hello 🙂 ! I feel like it’s been forever ago since I last had the opportunity to read or write anything, but this will be short lived. Clem and I have been working hard to get all of our ducks in a row before we move and I look forward to being able to get … Continue reading Chemotherapy Round 0.5: Because Life Doesn’t Always Follow ‘The Plan’

The Beginning Of A New Chapter

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My apologies for being MIA the last little while, but I have something exciting I'd like to share... As the sunlight pours into my kitchen, combined with the somewhat quiet stillness of the morning (the traffic pouring in from the highway is loud today), I feel my composure returning after a brief spell of buyer’s … Continue reading The Beginning Of A New Chapter