Aja McDonald
As time goes on…
My last blog post was last August, right after I lost my familiar Leonidus. Around six weeks after, I lost my other familiar, Hoshiko my...
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Aja McDonald
Sep 4, 20232 min read
Reflection
August 31 2019. Eagles Peak ~ my happy place close to where my parents live. It’s not often but I miss “home” today. Talking to mum and...
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Aja McDonald
Jul 25, 20231 min read
Documenting Time
Documenting time. Been way too long since I could handle seeing myself on the other end of a lense. I haven’t enjoyed wigs either. Might...
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Aja McDonald
Jun 22, 20233 min read
Creating calm inside a storm
Just a wee update on what I’ve been up to so far this month. . . After recovering from my week of isolation at home with Covid a few...
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Aja McDonald
May 23, 20231 min read
GiveALittle Update
Here is an update my husband, Phil, posted yesterday on a bunch of things since I finished chemo. This will sum up some of the time since...
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Aja McDonald
May 10, 20232 min read
No more chemo; new trials to come.
4 weeks since my last chemotherapy treatment. Today I had my chemo port removed this morning. To be honest, I miss my weekly treatments...
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Aja McDonald
Mar 17, 20233 min read
Treatment 8 of 12
So much has happened over the past few months, even thou I feel like I haven’t achieved anything at all. Having chronic fatigue and...
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Aja McDonald
Feb 1, 20236 min read
13 Week Summary
Photo: the fabulousness of Leo watching over me. ✨ It’s been 13 weeks since my mastectomy surgery, 9 weeks since I started chemo (with an...
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Aja McDonald
Jan 17, 20235 min read
Chemo Round 4
My fatigue has grown more and more over each treatment I have received since starting chemotherapy. It was known that my ongoing...
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Aja McDonald
Dec 30, 20222 min read
Emotional Start Today
I’m having an emotional day. It’s my reality. I’ve lasted just over 8 weeks from surgery with only two major cry’s and I’m proud of how...
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Aja McDonald
Dec 24, 20225 min read
Ten days of “nope”
Over the past 10 days I could not be bothered with keeping up with my blog and updating the world on my status. I am aware that this is...
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Aja McDonald
Dec 18, 20222 min read
Words from my husband on his GiveALittle in support of this time I am taking to heal.
I find myself reaching a decline in energy today and know that my goal to write a Monday blog tomorrow is not going to be optional....
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Aja McDonald
Dec 13, 20227 min read
Week 2
Days pass and weeks go on. I am now on day 13 from starting chemo. In two days, I begin the second round. As I reflect, I now know that I...
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Aja McDonald
Dec 8, 20225 min read
Week 1
One week since chemo started. It was a very surreal day, looking back. Mentally I was calm and focused, ready to do what had to be...
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Aja McDonald
Nov 28, 20223 min read
Creativity coming out of my toes!
It may be that it’s my way of coping, but since I can remember I have always had a purpose for each day. If I were to wake up and start a...
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Aja McDonald
Nov 16, 20223 min read
Mondays are for blogging
I am starting to get the hang of blogging around my healing. But I have also found the time to connect with other artists with similar...
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Aja McDonald
Nov 11, 20225 min read
Let’s Talk About Drains (Surgical Drains)
Proceed with caution: Before you continue to read this post, please be aware that it may not be for the weak of stomach. My way with...
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Aja McDonald
Nov 8, 20224 min read
Home
Five days ago I had checked out of the hospital once I was cleared by my surgeon and nurse. Discharge paperwork was gone over – meds were...
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Aja McDonald
Nov 5, 20221 min read
My First Badge
Now live on my Wolf & Rosehip Etsy Shop! I’m so excited to share something I’ve been wanting to do for years. I had been working on some...
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Aja McDonald
Nov 2, 20224 min read
Phase 3
An outline of my day three, second day after surgery I slept through the night just a touch better, but still woke up and found my night...
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