unconditionalmusesApr 15, 20244 min readBeyond the Self-Sacrifice of a great MotherhoodMy mom was a great human. My mom was a great mother to me. She always made sure we had lunch money. She ensured we were bathed, our teeth...
unconditionalmusesJun 29, 20233 min readDear Cancer,You're an absolute piece of shit! No one should have to face their child to tell them they may die, or they will die. I thought you were...
unconditionalmusesApr 26, 20235 min readMuses from Mile 22This was written as a musing about when my anger finally caught up to me during treatment. I had spent 8 months not feeling anger after...
unconditionalmusesApr 14, 20234 min readI Love You, Dopamine“Live like you are dying” implies something big. You must live “big” to live life to the fullest. I understand the statement, but nowhere...
unconditionalmusesApr 5, 20235 min readEverybody Dance NowMy grandma, Lillian, was hospitalized and was not doing well the day I ran my 2nd Half Marathon. I remember feeling so angry. I was being...
unconditionalmusesMar 31, 20235 min readAn Open Letter to My Breasts Before They Go to DieTwo days before my surgery I decided to write a letter to my breasts. I was advised to do this, but, it felt super weird to do this, and...
unconditionalmusesFeb 15, 20235 min readLet's Talk About BoobsThis was written when I came to a full acceptance of my decision to “go flat”. I wanted to come out with all my thoughts before the...
unconditionalmusesFeb 8, 20233 min readHeavySometimes people pick a word for the year. This word provides focus and clarity. For me, in 2022, the word “heavy” picked me. Everything...
unconditionalmusesFeb 4, 20231 min readOne Year Ago Today. A Grandmother's Forever StrengthOn January 27th I went to my scheduled mammogram and ultrasound. It was my late grandmother’s birthday. I felt she was there with me that...
unconditionalmusesAug 3, 20223 min readGround ZeroI found a lump in my left breast in the early summer of 2022. I am only 39 years old. I am a small business owner without health...