More than once I’ve read on blogs the writer’s musings about what is appropriate blog material. I started my first blog, Wearing Black in New Mexico in part to join a Secret Pal swap, and in part to keep my friends and family in the east apprised of my life in the west. I’ve written about some personal things, but there is, of course, a lot that doesn’t go up here. It’s irritating when people don’t understand that writers (I’d argue that all artists) have a persona. I have a teaching persona (Alex Mundy meets Annie Sullivan, at least so I fancy), too, which from time to time I explain to my students.
I don’t really get into writing about family stuff too much here. It’s not appropriate for me. It’s not normally a part of my blogging persona. Today, though, I need the karma/good wishes/prayers of anyone who is willing to give a moment of time. I just got back home from a visit with my sister. A few weeks ago I wrote about how my sister, M, had gone through a medical procedure that seemed to be as good as we could expect. Well, it wasn’t. My sister had a tumor removed, and it was encapsulated, which was reason for relief. After it was biopsied, though, it was found to have Stage 3 cancer in it. Bye, bye relief. Hello chemo and radiation. M.’s treatments start in another week, and I hope you’ll send a thought out between now and then that she’ll be ok. I’m an optimistic person; I believe she will be, but no harm in having some good, healthy energy heading her way, right?
Thanks, guys.
I am keeping you and your sister in my happy place…. hang in there Bev.
I am sending lots and lots of good-health vibes her way and hugs & support yours.
xo
I think we all have to limit how much of ourselves we give away on our blogs. No matter what some people think, limits are a good and healthy thing.
No harm, at all. I will keep her in my thoughts… next to you.
Keeping you both in my thoughts and wishing the best.
You are both in my thoughts. Stay strong!
Many many good thoughts headed her way and yours.
Oh no. That’s not good news. I’m sending all sorts of good healing vibes your way.
Sending lots and lots of good thoughts to your sister (and you).
xoxo
We are all sending warm, healing thoughts your way…
Even if your blog is just part of who you are, it’s a part that we, as your readers, have come to care about.
So of course you’ve got my best and warmest wishes for your sister…
Hugs to your sister, you and everyone else close to her. I hope her spirits and body remain strong throughout this ordeal.
Good health vibes to your sister, and you know I’ll be thinking about you.
I would have commented yesterday, but it turns out that I somehow drizzled mac ‘n cheese juice into my keyboard, and it didn’t like to type what I wanted it to, but lots of gobbledeegook instead. I highly recommend keeping the mac ‘n cheese away from the keyboard!!
I am sorry Miss Bev, I will be sending good thoughts and prayers her way.
XO
Oh B. I’m so sorry. Please call me if you want to talk okay?
Hugs to you and your family, and lots of good healing thoughts to your sister.
Bev, I am sending as many good vibes your sister’s way as I can.
I am no stranger to health issues, and if she ever needs to talk to someone that has been thru a lot, don’t hesitate to ask me at SnB, and I’ll get in touch with her. I’m always willing to listen.
-Aaron
Bev, I am sending as many good vibes your sister’s way as I can.
I am no stranger to health issues, and if she ever needs to talk to someone that has been thru a lot, don’t hesitate to ask me at SnB, and I’ll get in touch with her. I’m always willing to listen.
-Aaron
It’s an issue of balance…and first I only had a personal blog and thought knitting blogs were silly. But knitting is personal and what happens in the rest of your life affects you. Just know that we’re all sending you good thoughts – you sound optimistic, I hope she is as well, for I believe that is so important in the fight. It’s amazing how life shifts, how things we thought were important are no longer so, that there is a new focus to everything, and what really matters. Send your sister a hug for me.
Good thoughts on the way. And let her know that even if we haven’t met her, we care about her — and you.
Sending you love and strength. xx
All of my best thoughts to your sister and your family! The power of a close family is strong medicine. What you have told us about yours, I’m sure your love and support will help her through this.
Sending good healing thoughts her way!
I will be keeping your sister in my thoughts *hugs*
Oh, I’m so sorry. Is your sister crafty? I would never have gotten through my years of chemo (or the countless hours spent sitting, sitting, sitting) without the crafty times with my mom and sister. *hugs*