purging (not the puking kind, the deleting/getting rid of kind)
get rid of
downsize
sell
finish
let go
reduce
dump
give away
donate
simplify
file
scan
shred
delete
backup
thin out
lean
unplug
consolidate
dissolve
resolved
Recently in my life Category
This is sort of my mantra for 2012:
if it can be fixed; fix it.
if it can be used; use it.
if it can be recycled; recycle it.
if it can be thrown away; throw it away.
if it can be donated; donate it.
if it can be made; make it.
if it can be sold; sell it.
started writing this on November 15, 2011, actual publish date is January 14, 2012
2011, you were the pits.
At the end of January, my eldest sister Kris was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer. She has a series of masses on the left side of the brain. The cancer called Glioblastoma Multiforme grade IV, or Gliomas for short, honestly, I wish it didn't exist, basically this is the worse brain cancer to get, there is no cure. Even with surgery and/or radiation and chemo, the cancer comes back. The chemo/radiation only extends life. So far her apparent effects of the cancer is that she has a hard time talking. Not that she is forgetting so much, it's because the part of the brain that sends words for her to speak is disconnected with her mouth and it also has effected her right side a bit. She's very tired to be expected and sleeps a lot. But she can walk, talk, knows who we all are, knows what's happening.
Cancer blows. The whole experience has affected the family deeply. Made us closer.
She has strong faith as a Christian and being with her family especially Timmy and Allanna, her grandkids, are the best medicine for her.
At the time of this blog, I'm happy to report she is still with us and still fighting.
In February, about 2 weeks after my sister's heartbreaking news, I fell down my steps at my apartment and I decided to take are ride with the ambulance, for I was not sure if I broke something. I chip fractured my ankle. I wasn't a good patient about it but did enough for it to heal as best as it could.
In June, my mom had a small stroke which led to the discovery that she needed a valve replacement surgery . . . HEART SURGERY. Crazy.
In October she had the surgery and happy to report she is doing good.
I also got to donate blood for the first time.
On the other side of it, 2011 wasn't so bad per say . . .
Luckily, through all this, I have been able to stay employed.
In January I started my record label and on top of everything going on I managed that as well.
The record label is called Gundo Records and the band on my roster at this time is called EFFU. We made a promo CD that I took to sxsw to network with and then finally put the 2 songs on clear vinyl 7". I have a little less than 500 sitting in my apartment, so get one now before they are gone.
I also got to design the new CD for Chum.
And on top of that, I took on some creative career coaching with Michelle Ward of When I Grow Up.
Are you exhausted yet? I know I am.
Just trying to stay above water, keep up with my family and keep myself healthy.
I'm stressed out and very tired. I have taken on so much in my life but at the same time I don't think I have ever lived so much.
Am I looking forward to 2012? Well 14 days in, it's been ok, but at the same time not so much.