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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...

Aja McDonald
Apr 15, 20244 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...

Aja McDonald
Sep 4, 20232 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...

Aja McDonald
Jul 25, 20231 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...

Aja McDonald
Jun 22, 20233 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...

Aja McDonald
May 23, 20231 min read


F*ck Cancer!
Special day coming in July! Ship Shape Tattoo is hosting their annual Fuck Cancer Flash Day on 1st July. I’m looking forward to...

Aja McDonald
May 16, 20231 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...

Aja McDonald
May 10, 20232 min read


Day at the museum
I haven’t wanted any photos of myself taken over these past few months. When I look in the mirror, I find it hard to see myself. No...

Aja McDonald
Feb 16, 20232 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...

Aja McDonald
Jan 17, 20235 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...

Aja McDonald
Dec 30, 20222 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...

Aja McDonald
Dec 24, 20225 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....

Aja McDonald
Dec 18, 20222 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...

Aja McDonald
Nov 16, 20223 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...

Aja McDonald
Nov 11, 20225 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...

Aja McDonald
Nov 8, 20224 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...

Aja McDonald
Nov 5, 20221 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...

Aja McDonald
Nov 2, 20224 min read


Phase 2
An outline of my day two, first day after surgery Woke up at 6am after having a couple moments throughout the night where I had slept...

Aja McDonald
Nov 1, 20224 min read


Phase 1
An outline of my day 1 surgery experience To start this day, I woke up at an ungodly hour to feed furkids and prep for hospital stay. I...

Aja McDonald
Oct 31, 20223 min read


Starting to prepare
Over the weekend I had time to think about something that was mentioned to me. I was made aware on Saturday that most breast cancer...

Aja McDonald
Oct 25, 20224 min read
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