Past December posts have included photos and stories about the ornaments on my tree. This year there are three new additions and they each bring their own story.
This year's Mount Vernon ornament is of George Washington kneeling in prayer. Over the course of 2025, I have said many prayers for friends and family members. Those Prayers were not always answered. Over the past few days, the losses I experienced break through the festivities and happy times and tinge it with sadness.
The next ornament was from a friend of 30+ years. This time of year, the value of those long time friendships means so much. This friend came from a time before cancer and has remained by my side when I was diagnosed and is still part of my life's journey today. It sounds cliche' but those friendships are a blessing.
Since my cancer recurrence I moved to a small 55+ community. The move 15 years ago has brought new people into my life. These neighbors have become friends. We go out to dinner regularly, we play pickleball and hang out at the pool and laugh and share our reviews of the new restaurants in town. They haven't walked my entire cancer cancer journey but they have added a sparkle and joy to my life. One of these new friends gave me the ornament you see below.
I hope that your friends, old and new, will bring you JOY this holiday season.
On December 30th, I celebrate the 18th Anniversary of this blog. I am not as consistent now as I was during the first ten years of blogging to post but please stick around! In the new year, I'll be writing posts on newly approved FDA drugs for treating ovarian cancer, antibody drug conjugates currently in clinical trials and the importance of biomarkers and genetic testing in cancer patients.
Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy New Year. See you in 2026!
Dee
Every Day is a Blessing!
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