Today marks nine weeks since my surgery, one week of hyperbaric chamber/oxygen therapy, 17 weeks since my diagnosis, three weeks with the wound vacuum. 

Earlier this week marked five months since Ryan’s surgery, Aug 28 was his half-year Houstiversary. 

A big part of this healing journey is the constant revision of our routines. 

We are going to be up and out with the sun, for at least as long as I’m in treatment. Today I am sitting in the sun for 30 minutes before my appointment so Ryan could be on time for his physical therapy which also starts at 8am today. 

Next week Ry starts a new program on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Our rythmns will shift again to accommodate that. 

This is not what anyone expected our “honeymoon phase” to look like. Yet, our tools and practices ground us in our love, our commitment- to ourselves, our communities, each other- these connections give meaning- give poetry- to the ever shifting rythmns necessary to have our life be powerful, joyful, and abundant. 

This constant revision is not fun, it taxes my energy stores. It does reflect my/our commitment to come through this time stronger, softer, and more connected than ever.