This is where I’m supposed to tell you thing that might be sad. This is also the place where I can brag when my body decides to do something new. Sometimes this is where I get to share something funny. Today this place gets a new purpose. It’s where I plot someone’s painful and untimely [...]
About Anissa Mayhew
Erma Bombeck said something that pretty much defines my approach to life.... "When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say, "I used everything you gave me." If you switch the word TALENT for LOVE or LAUGHTER or HAPPINESS....it still stands.a dream that i’m sure will come true someday
I had a dream. I was wearing a dress with a long skirt that blew in the wind. I was laughing and joking with my friends. Brittany and Natalie were there. Amanda was too. There was a lot of people to see, my dream parties are fun. The champagne flowed bubbly and sparkly. I moved [...]
a story about a bed that isn’t racy in any way
It’s old. It’s seen four moves. It’s been where we brought three babies home to sleep. It’s where we dreamed of healthier days without colds and sniffles, then without cancer and strokes. The bed has seen MUCH better days. We always said we’d buy a new one, but other thing got in the way. It [...]
1001 reasons why they call it a “Genius Bar” and why they’ll never hire me
I managed to have a big weekend. One of those weekends where you consider going to bed and hiding. Forever. With Oreos. FIRST, I had to get the backup for my laptop because I needed to access some picture. Since we recently moved the office downstairs, it meant that we had moved the Time Capsule [...]
capturing the moon and stars can be a full-time job
There was a time when I wanted the moon and stars. I still want the moon and stars, but maybe they’ve changed a bit. Maybe the moon just ain’t what it used to be. And maybe the stars never shined so bright. Arm Progress 7/10/10 from Anissa Mayhew on Vimeo. That is literally the FIRST [...]
the boy that’s about to be a man but still thinks rent should be free
I have a son that is one of the coolest kids around. He’s a boy that’s going to become an amazing man someday. Now, he’s lazy at taking out the trash, he only remembers the cat liter when an adult reminds him, he can be terribly careless when it comes to homework. But he loves [...]
i’m obviously handicapped. i should be pitied and given parking. that’s how it works, right?
So a lot of you are wondering what the stroke has done. And, I’m going to tell you. My whole right side is paralyzed….leg, arm, torso, so-forth. My face is numb….my jaw and lips have issues. I have crap eyes now and double vision. I have ear and hearing problems. That’s most of it. I’m [...]
my kids used to think i snored. now they shake me awake for comas.
Things have changed since i woke up from the coma. in good ways – I managed to miss all of winter. in bad ways – I’ll pay to see the new Twilight movie. Oh, I’ll pay. And in ways that break your heart into tiny little pieces – Peyton cried because mommy wasn’t all fixed [...]
Bahamian water, dolphins, midnight buffets, and Mickey Mouse….all I have to do is finish 459023959 more loads
Sooooo, there are certain motivators that can inspire you to get things done. The thrill of a job completed just isn’t doing it for me anymore. Take laundry, for instance. One might think that just the fabulous smell of fresh clean clothing would be enough. Or maybe the knowledge that YES, those underwear are, in [...]
Happy First Anniversary, Peyton
It’s been a year. A year since I handed Peyton her last dose of chemotherapy medicine and she downed it like a champ. A year since the clock started ticking….the one that counts off the days to five years. She’s finally gotten to the age where she’s got more days off-chemo than on-chemo in her [...]
I could have been napping
So, I wrote this whole post about the horrors Peter put me through this weekend. Seriously. Home Depot…rakes…sweat…it was like the trifecta of hell. But, some great things came out of it. And by “great things”, I mean other than the spectacular AWESOME that is an arm cramp. Cause, if you haven’t had one? Try [...]
I can be beautiful for my daughter
I need to learn to love my body. I’ve had this body for thirty-five years and it’s never fully made me happy. The shoulders are too broad. The hips are too narrow. The belly is too squishy. The feet are too wide. The legs are too short. The chins are too many. And I have [...]
There’s not enough candy in the world for this much crazy
Peyton had an oncology checkup on Tuesday. I had the pukes. They rescheduled it for Wednesday. I still didn’t feel like I was safe to be around the immune-compromised kids, so I canceled that one too. Now, we wait until next week to see her doctor and get her bloodwork. And I’m sort of relieved. [...]
About Anissa
Erma Bombeck said something that pretty much defines my approach to life.... "When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say, "I used everything you gave me." If you switch the word TALENT for LOVE or LAUGHTER or HAPPINESS....it still stands.
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