Circle Time // 10.2.25

The best cinnamon rolls I've ever had, things you should know about the dumpster fire, the TV series that had me sobbing, and complex love stories you need to watch.

Circle Time is our weekly huddle on Thursdays (the evolution of The Weekly Report). A digest of *all the things,* if you will. Every week I’ll be sharing what has been hanging out in my mind– things bringing me joy, current events to stay informed, recommendations, and thought starters.
And I’d love nothing more than for y’all to share what you’ve been consuming, too!

Hello, October!

This year has both sped by insanely fast, and slogged on excruciatingly slow.

After finding out about my NET cancer back in May, the following weeks spent waiting for my first oncology appointment felt like trying to run through sand: so effortful, for only a slow progression towards your finish line. After my initial cluster of doctor’s appointments, it was determined that I was still in the “active surveillance,” stage, and the plan was to get a follow-up sigmoidoscopy (a slightly less invasive colonoscopy) in October to check for any tumor regrowth. October felt like it was eons away, but the waiting period was necessary– a re-check too soon could give me a premature all-clear, not giving any potential new tumors enough time to grow large enough to be seen.