Greetings to all from the hospital.

After testing for two days last week, my actual treatment began Monday morning with radiation (I get to use a cool custom fitted mask that makes me feel like Tutankhamen) and then followed with my chemotherapy IV. 

As I mentioned to you all, I’m facing my cancer with gratitude, love and non-violence. So I was amused to see, upon opening my booklet explaining chemotherapy, this cute drawing emphasizing just this. It brings to mind the Aikido training I once had: blend, then lead, and control, striving for gentleness.

And of course, it goes without saying that all of your love is carrying me as well. The tools which I learned from a very recent meditation retreat are invaluable. I can easily now bring my attention to that silent place which is the source of all things, whether I’m awaiting my radiation treatment or feeling the strong medicine coming into my body. Being able to move my attention around is likely why I am currently feeling very little side effects from the chemo. Everything I receive here I try to take with gratitude, direct with love, and put it in place with peace. 

Love you all so much.

ps  the drawing shows the chemo drug hugging the cancers, saying, let’s be friends. Then it dissolves and keeps them from multiplying, then “lays them down”, saying let’s be gentle.