I'm sorry to be out of touch for so long. I've been battling with migraines much of the time, and the rest of the time trying to play catch-up on my responsibilities before the next one strikes. Sadly it keeps me from one of the things that brings me the most pleasure. This blog.

I'd been working with a hormone specialist and it seemed I had found a remedy that held some promise, only to be denied by my cancer docs at Stanford. They believe that the potential remedy poses a risk with regard to my breast cancer. Waaah! So, I keep searching.

On a sweet note, it was worth the whole trip to Stanford to meet up with a couple of butterflies in the parking lot. They were twirling and dancing in mid-air while they mated. I extended my arm and to my delight they landed on it. Then they would twirl some more and return to my arm. I spent some time there just enjoying the ritual. My pleasures, more and more, are small and of the moment. I long to be retired from the pursuit-of-money aspect of life. I need a big velvet pillow. See above 🙂

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9 responses to “So Sari”

Ingrid

August 30, 2009

xxoo Your post and hearing from you made me smile tonight. I’m sorry about the migraines and hope that soon you’ll find something that soothes you. Those butterflies where that for that reason..to bring you some joy..I do believe that. I hope you find the most comfortable velvet pillow to sit on and find more butterflies along the way dear Sylvie. Un abrazo muy grande.xxoo

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Dionna

August 30, 2009

So sorry to hear about the migraines- ICK! Worse than ICK!!! I hope you find relief soon- and understand that your moments in between are precious! Thanks for the update.
xoox

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victoria

August 30, 2009

so sorry to hear you’ve been suffering! as always, you write about your health trials with such grace. i’m thinking of you and sorry to have been out of touch myself. health concerns with my dad keep me pretty occupied. thinking of you! xoxo, victoria

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Sam

August 31, 2009

xx and hugs and hoping more and more butterflies come your way. x Sam

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teresa

August 31, 2009

Sorry about your headaches. I suffer from barometric pressure induced migraines so I fell for you. I will lift you up as you continue to look for treatment options that work.
Look for butterflies often.

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Gillianrose@earthlink.net

August 31, 2009

Dear Sylvie,
Thank you so much for keeping in touch. I am so sorry about the migraines. Love the butterfly story.
I am still on tour with Chris, now in Oregon. Last night the bus was driving on a very narrow road and a family of deer appeared and the 2 fawns kept running in front of the bus for at least a mile as we drove 5 miles per hour. Very sweet. Then there were big redwood trees wider than the bus.
More news on a separate e mail. Love Gillian

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Veronica TM

August 31, 2009

you are always in my thoughts, i hope the migraines go away soon and you still find beautiful butterflies wherever you go.
kisses from argentina.

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jungle dream pagoda

September 1, 2009

I love that you continue to reach out and find even a small amount of time to do what you love!
Heres hoping you find that big velvet pillow!

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Di Overton

September 3, 2009

So sorry to hear about those migraines. I send you a big, soft, rose pink, virtual, velvet pillow.
Hugs
Di
xo

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