Team Survivor NW is the best! I took CrossFit through them nearly 18 years ago when CrossFit wasn’t yet a “thing.” Some of the women i met through CrossFit are still good friends—one of the unexpected joys in my whole cancer experience. I volunteered for TSNW. Their dragon boat crew is a tight knit group. You’ll love it!
You’re doing as much as you can to take care of yourself. That’ll stand you in good stead going forward. You probably know this—but listen to your body as you go through treatment.
There are surprising silver linings in cancer. For me, they included community, finding joy in simple things, and discovering that I am stronger than I ever imagined I could be.
I mean, your hair in that pic looks like classic a GenX punk situation, which is a thousand miles from Audrey but still pretty cool. In any case, good to hear that you feel deeply supported by family and friends.
Lol, I wish! It reminds me of the years of “sculpting” and “shaping” products I used to use and have happily discarded. Maybe I’ll bring them back and start wearing leg warmers (which are making a comeback) too.
I love Beckler Peak, and the nearby Scorpion Mountain. I didn't go this year as I wasn't sure how it would look after the fires. How is it?
You're from Jersey? Which exit? We were there for 25 years, mostly in Monmouth County - exit 120! I also lived in Morris County for a while and worked in Nutley.
Hey John - you mentioned previously that you couldn’t do a Substack Seattle meet up on Dec 6, but we saw that you included it in available dates in your poll response. Are you in fact available that day?
A recent trip to Houston for my college reunion introduced me to black bean enfrijoladas. This may be old hat to you PNW hipsters, but it was a revelation to me. I didn’t realize that there was so much more to learn about Tex-Mex food.
Two spoons up for this comfort zone expanding dish.
Yes-get a pair of cigarette pants-they’ll go well with hair or none😘 And we shall start thinking of you as a manic pixie oldster (except not really--maybe midster)
Team Survivor NW is the best! I took CrossFit through them nearly 18 years ago when CrossFit wasn’t yet a “thing.” Some of the women i met through CrossFit are still good friends—one of the unexpected joys in my whole cancer experience. I volunteered for TSNW. Their dragon boat crew is a tight knit group. You’ll love it!
You’re doing as much as you can to take care of yourself. That’ll stand you in good stead going forward. You probably know this—but listen to your body as you go through treatment.
There are surprising silver linings in cancer. For me, they included community, finding joy in simple things, and discovering that I am stronger than I ever imagined I could be.
Thank you! I love all of this.
I mean, your hair in that pic looks like classic a GenX punk situation, which is a thousand miles from Audrey but still pretty cool. In any case, good to hear that you feel deeply supported by family and friends.
Lol, I wish! It reminds me of the years of “sculpting” and “shaping” products I used to use and have happily discarded. Maybe I’ll bring them back and start wearing leg warmers (which are making a comeback) too.
Leg warmers have always been awesome and they should be take their place among fashion classics.
Everything you are doing makes perfect sense to me, Alison. You are bringing your A game to the challenge ahead of you.
I love Beckler Peak, and the nearby Scorpion Mountain. I didn't go this year as I wasn't sure how it would look after the fires. How is it?
You're from Jersey? Which exit? We were there for 25 years, mostly in Monmouth County - exit 120! I also lived in Morris County for a while and worked in Nutley.
We have a lot to discuss at the December meet up!!!!
Oh yes!
Hey John - you mentioned previously that you couldn’t do a Substack Seattle meet up on Dec 6, but we saw that you included it in available dates in your poll response. Are you in fact available that day?
When we booked our trip, we ultimately went for returning on 5th, so yes!
Great, thanks!
Surprisingly amount of snow at Beckler Peak. And I’m from Lakewood, but left it behind in 1979.
I moved from Holland to Morris County in 85, then Holmdel in 90, Matawan in 95, Whidbey 2011
Re new things to eat & comfort zones.
A recent trip to Houston for my college reunion introduced me to black bean enfrijoladas. This may be old hat to you PNW hipsters, but it was a revelation to me. I didn’t realize that there was so much more to learn about Tex-Mex food.
Two spoons up for this comfort zone expanding dish.
Don’t know what to add except that the wry sense of humour that oozes out of this article will get you through! Good luck
I love this, Alison. I love you, Alison. XXXOOO
I love you too! Hope to see you and the gang in DC again soonish.
Yes-get a pair of cigarette pants-they’ll go well with hair or none😘 And we shall start thinking of you as a manic pixie oldster (except not really--maybe midster)
Recipe looks and sounds yummy but how are the bell peppers added/cooked in the recipe?
Oops - I’ll look and correct. Thanks for catching that.
Staying in shape and a positive attitude are your best recipes for post-op healing-you’ve got this!!!🤗🙏🏻
Thank you!!!
#2 now updated. Thanks again.