Caravan walking from Central America to the USA

Hello all my darlings! Yesterday I was challenged by a friend to put my money where my mouth is and try to help the refugees walking to the USA. So I rose to the call and started a group and a fundraiser on Facebook. I am hoping to expand this to a website and raise as much money and a network of people that will provide shelter and transportation to help these refugees. The group on Facebook is called Mutual Aid and Homes for Caravaners located here: Mutual Aid and Homes for Caravaners   It is a nascent group, and I have contacted several media outlets in the hopes of getting some publicity for the group. I also need a contact information for people at the border to help coordinate transportation, shelter and food, medical supplies, etc. This is a huge undertaking, but with all the loving people out there in this country, I know we can make it happen. Please join the group and join me on a Facebook live discussion on Monday, November 5th at 6pm PST. Lets show the Trump administration and the trumpsters that there are Americans with compassion and love for we are all one family, the Human Family!

Sorry for the Absence October 27, 2018

Hello all my beautiful people out there! I have been away from the blog for awhile. I was absent due to some situations that I have been trying to prevent. I found out a few months ago that the cancer has metastasized to my bones as well as to my heart. I took some time away to deal with the trauma of this news and now I am back after having to make some major decisions. Some dreams had to be let go of and some had to be borne anew. I have let go of my life coaching business as it had become too demanding to constantly try to find clients and build the business here in California. I may resurrect it again some time in future. I have decided to focus most of my time to Life with Metastatic Cancer. I truly feel that this is where I can help the most.

Back in September I had decided to do a month long juice fast program to try to stem the growth of the cancer, but it made me too sick from detoxing and I almost ended up in the hospital again. I had to realize that after the plueral effusion debacle, that I was still too weak to put my body through so much detoxing.  Plus my heart was overcome with anger and sadness while watching the Kavanaugh hearings. It brought up so much trauma for me in regards to sexual harassment and rape. I felt all consumed with rage and sadness for a few weeks. Seeing so many people I had respected come out against Dr. Ford really sent me around a bend. I expressed my feelings on Facebook live videos but could not write about it at the time. Thankfully with the help of my therapist and some lovely women I know, I was able to overcome the rage and sadness. There is still a lot of healing that needs to happen and forgiveness that needs to be done. I have lost much of my way since losing my marriage and moving to California.

Then there is the stress of my health and out financial well being. I ended up getting a part time job because we needed to buy a new car. Well, the car buying happened way sooner than we expected and that was a stressful couple of weeks. We did get a newish car, a 2016 VW Jetta.

Life with Metastatic Cancer #4 Medium

California Update

Hello my lovely darlings! I have been here almost one month. Today and yesterday have been murderously hot! I have been getting headaches from the heat, so I have not been able to do a lot of blogging and such, plus I have been busy buying furniture, trying to secure healthcare (such a different VA system here in Cali) and dealing with social security. But, we finally got internet and cable installed last weekend, so life is certainly getting better and better. And it was just in time for the World Cup! I have World Cup fever! I also went to my very first cancer support group meeting last Thursday. I was the youngest person there but what can you do? It helps to see others struggling as you are.

I have some projects that I am working on that I will reveal at a later date. So excited!

Update on playing soccer: had to postpone the training regime as I am weaker than I had anticipated and the move has kicked my butt more than just a little bit. I have other things I must work on, like getting used to the heat again, before I can proceed with the training regimen. Plus I need to get an update on my health situation as well.

Look for a new blog post weekly starting on Friday. I will be writing about a variety of topics, so check back regularly as things are about to get interesting!

California

Hello my lovelies. Made it to California and boy oh boy, has it been a busy week. Trying to settle in, buy furniture, get to know the bus system, adjust to the 9 hour time difference, adjust to the heat and sun, but I am loving it. We have a really nice apartment, that is in a quiet neighborhood, close to the bus line. Still have so much to do, set up healthcare, find a job, see social security. But rest assured, I will get it all done and get going on this new life with my amazing son! I hope to have internet at the house soon so I can keep in touch more often! Miss you all in Norway! Hope life is good!

Living with Metastatic Cancer #3

Sickness

Hello all my darlings! So sorry I have been away from the site, but I have been very ill for the last few weeks. I was suffering with the flu, brought on by the crazy weather here in Oslo at the beginning of spring. This illness has happened to me each spring that I have been here. Now I am fully recovered and will begin again! I have missed communicating with you all.
In love and appreciation,
Emberlea