August 5 marks the 6th anniversary of my last chemo treatment. Since my last post I have made many changes to my life. I was the school counselor and then two years ago I took on the position of principal at the same school. It was a grueling year and I kept asking myself if I wasn't doing exactly what I had done before I became sick. The planets aligned and the Universe came to my rescue. This is my second year teaching students with mild learning disabilities. I have very small groups, no behavior issues with the students, get to make my own schedule, and have a significant amount of time off. My husband and I bought a house in WA and in three years I plan to retire and move there full time. I have embarked on another musical journey and meet with my band mates weekly to rehearse. We had our first gig a couple of weeks ago. I am currently the president of my quilt guild and I am back to sewing regularly. I'm also back in school myself, taking a couple of music classes and a psych class. It has taken me a long time to realize that if it ain't fun, it ain't worth doing. I have learned to say no and recognize when I am at capacity with taking on new projects. I hold dear the fact that life is a gift and I try to live each day in mindful recognition of that. I strive to maintain balance between the physical, mental, creative, relational, intellectual, and spiritual aspects. The area I tend to leave out the most is the physical. It is a challenge for me to make time to honor my body, as I am mostly in my head. It is an area that I must work on as I know first hand what happens when the body fails to heal. I feel very at peace with everything else in my life. I am grateful each day to wake up to explore and experience a new day. I am grateful for all of my friends and family. Life is good!