Happy Reversal-versary

Today is 6 years since my colostomy reversal, and this month marks 1 year since going off all cancer treatment! A year ago life was characterized by Dr’s appointments, trips to Seattle for said appointments, scans and bloodwork. That nagging feeling that I’m forgetting something or supposed to be somewhere for an appointment is finally starting to fade, and the daily routines of homeschooling, laundry, making meals and sourdough everything, at last are starting to feel the norm.

Colostomy reversal surgery prep, March 7th, 2019

I’m not sure where the average person falls on the scale between lacksidazical and ‘go-mode’ , but I’m pretty sure I typically function on the upper end of the scale.

I’ve been thinking lately that this slight disconnect from the true calm that life is right now compared to the 6 years of fight or flight that cancer treatment can cause, could very possibly be realigned if maybe I slowed down and watched some sunsets, put my phone down a little quicker and spent more time meditating on how good it is to still be praising God in the land of the living with my family and friends. I guess we can consider this your formal invation to hold me accountable and next time you see me, make sure to ask me if I’ve been slowing down enough to smell the roses 😉

All that short and sweet update to say – hey – I’m alive and kickin’ – God is faithful and Good, all. The. Time.

Love, Rachel

Psalms 31:7-8

I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love,
    because you have seen my affliction;
    you have known the distress of my soul,
and you have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy;
    you have set my feet in a broad place.