My Little Drummer Boys: Restore and Embrace

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Restore and Embrace

Just one little word...no two.

I've been thinking about life and how to deal with the issues that are impacting on my life.
Life threw us a lot of curve balls last year.
We were twisted around.
I lost ground.
I survived.

This year I want to restore my life, to truly enjoy the beautiful journey.
Everyday I am reminded by the scars of what I've been through.
Breast Cancer ; it's just another stepping stone.
I will never be the same but I can be restored.
I will embrace life and the new opportunities that come my way.

So my words for 2013 are restore and embrace.
I can't believe 3 weeks are gone already.
It's been 2 weeks since I had my last chemotherapy.
My treatment continues until October with third weekly infusions of a different drug Heceptin.
I'll start a daily tablet, Tamoxifen, next week.

Onwards ...

In no particular order my intentions are to

Restore my health , find healing , achieve well-being in spite of side effects and fix my sleep disturbances.

Restore my mind ...got any tips ? {chemo brain is terrible , sorry my thoughts are disjointed and my memory is pathetic}
Restore my soul and my faith...listen to my favorite music or read inspirational blogs/books.

Restore my family- enjoy time playing with my sons and turn off my de'vices' and tune into my husband.
Restore my home ...move from our little farm shed into our renovated 'Cabin'- a blank canvas for decorating too.

Restore my confidence and be at peace with my appearance.
Restore the balance and take time to treat myself to God's gifts in my life.

I'll embrace the changes.
Embrace every day positively, wake with enthusiasm , catch the curve balls and hurl them back.
I'll keep stepping forward and dance over the stepping stones...
Embrace and capture memories .
Then to look back in a year and say remember when ...

Have you got a word for 2013 ?

♥

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Jess_myheartyourhome · 633 weeks ago

Power to you Trish... You can do anything you set out to do...
Good luck in your journey to restore xx
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Ai Sakura · 633 weeks ago

Those are 2 very powerful words and I'm glad they are helping you focus for this new year. All the best in these goals!
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redlandcitygirl 59p · 633 weeks ago

Praying that there will be some delightful surprises in store for you in 2013, instead of the nasty shocks of 2012 xxx

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Azara · 633 weeks ago

Good luck with your upcoming year! Your goals sound wonderful.

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keepingupwiththeholsbys 24p · 633 weeks ago

It takes such courage and strength to stare a curve ball in the face and say 'screw you, I'm going to be better than ever'.....and you're doing it with such style and grace.
Strangely, often the curve balls are gifts in disguise, but I have no friggen' idea what it all means.......I wish you love and strength and peace. May you restore and embrace with ease and light xxx
Danielle #ibot

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justabendintheroad 66p · 633 weeks ago

Sounds like you are on the right path Trish! Enjoy every moment! Glad you are done with chemo. Look after you xo
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becc03 53p · 633 weeks ago

I think I'll just copy and paste this for myself!
Good luck. I believe you are one amazing person and will achieve exactly what you set out to do :)
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Denyse · 633 weeks ago

That was a beautiful post Trish. I believe the photos I now see of you ( we still haven't caught up since last year!!) show a youthful & playful lady with a bit of cheek on the side. I see so much energy shining via your smile and your face!
My word this year is SLOWLY.
I have reduced the blogs to one, taking much more time to do or not to what I want & social media is halved with one only twitter account & IG gone.
Enjoying my readysetschool blogging more too!
Hope the boys enjoy their back to school coming up soon!
Denyse x
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Catherine RodieBlagg · 633 weeks ago

Oh Trish, you are so amazing. I wish all good things for you. Restore and Embrace are excellent words. I hope they support you.
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seanalucysmith 46p · 633 weeks ago

For the brain... honestly, my brain feels better if I eat nuts every day. And I must get into weekly salmon again. Our brain need oiled, with the good oils. 30g a day of any nut but I think walnuts make my brain go best.
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havealaughonme 84p · 633 weeks ago

Oh I cry every time I see that part of Up - such a bitter sweet movie. I hope this year the universe wraps you in kindness, you deserve it. xx
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cat@jugglingact · 633 weeks ago

Lovely Tish 0- my word is embrace too.

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Martine@modernparent · 633 weeks ago

Beautifully said Trish. I wish you a wonderful year where you truly can embrace and be restored xxx
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akismetuser75303990 1p · 633 weeks ago

Sounds like a fantastic plan Trish. I don't need to wish you luck because I don't think you need it. I can't wait till January next year when we sit back and remember this post and how you have done EVERYTHING you set out to do and even more. God Bless you Trish and know I think of you often and you are in my prayers.
Much Love MTA
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Alicia · 633 weeks ago

My 3 year old has just begun enjoying watching movies and "Up" is one of them. I wish 2013 is one of great happiness and restoration for you and your boys. From an ex softballer, I am hoping all those curve balls are hit swiftly and into the outfield on the sweetest spot of the bat :) xxx
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CoffeeJitters · 633 weeks ago

Hi Trish - I found your site through a WW linkup, and then I got to reading your story. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, just 12 days before my baby's first birthday. I just wanted to reach out - and to let you know that there are a lot of us out there raising young children while dealing with cancer. you are not alone.

Judy

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teapotsandtractors 55p · 633 weeks ago

Amazing what you have been through and are still here sharing with us. I love your words - they are truly personal. I'm sure you have but have tried meditation to help with refocusing and getting that chemo brain back working.

Thanks for linking up with #TUST Trish

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Née Say · 633 weeks ago

Gorgeous post & perfect words for 2013. Hope the year is kind to you & you achieve your goals x
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