Author Archives: CatLadyintheCanyon

About CatLadyintheCanyon

Writer, artist, passion for animals, Mother Nature, and music.

Getting Stronger

Posted on August 22, 2021 by CatLadyintheCanyon

“After all you put me through / You’d think I’d despise you / But in the end, I wanna thank you / ‘Cause you made me that much stronger / Cause if it wasn’t for all that you tried to do / … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cancer, Cat Behavior, cat lady, Cat Mom, Catio, Christina Aguilera, Feline Idiopathic Cystitis, FIC, Fighter, healing, Inspiration, Mark Nepo, Music | 13 Comments

Let the Healing Begin/Let The Sunshine In

Posted on June 27, 2021 by CatLadyintheCanyon

On Thursday afternoon, June 24th, I drove home from my final radiation treatment with the sunroof down, the song “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” blasting from the CD player and my vocals working hard to keep up with Marilyn McCoo’s high … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cancer, cat lady, cats, chemo, Freedom, healing, Hoag Hospital, Laguna Beach, Radiation Therapy | 14 Comments

The Reality of Radiation

Posted on May 31, 2021 by CatLadyintheCanyon

Friday, May 28th marked my eighteenth radiation treatment, a milestone reaching the halfway point. A week ago, I didn’t think I could go much further down the radiation road. Because of what is getting radiated—my pelvic area, colon and the … Continue reading →