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Cancer Forced Me to Slow Down — Now I Don’t Want to Rush
There was a version of me that rushed everything. Everything. I rushed through conversations.Rushed through goals.Rushed through healing.Rushed through life. I treated life like a constant race and somehow convinced myself that slowing down meant falling behind. And if I’m being honest, I wasn’t just competing with myself. I was quietly competing with everybody. People… Continue reading
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Things I’ve Noticed About Myself
Lately, I’ve been paying more attention to myself. Not in a self-absorbed way. More in a reflective way. I think slowing down has made me more observant. Not just of the world around me…but of myself too. And honestly, I’ve realized that I’ve changed far more than I thought I had. I’ve noticed that I… Continue reading
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Orange Cookies: Relaxation Without the Knockout”
I’ve learned something about myself… I don’t do well with anything that slows me all the way down. I’ve never been an indica girl.I don’t need help going to sleep—I can do that just fine on my own. What I do need?Something that relaxes me without shutting me down. And that’s exactly what I found with Orange Cookies.… Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Anjj.
I’m a six-time breast cancer survivor, writer, traveler, healer, and woman learning to live life out loud—scars, softness, and all.
I started this blog to share the raw, unfiltered parts of my journey: the diagnosis, the depression, the days I didn’t want to get out of bed… and the days I did. You’ll find stories about mental health, healing with humor, spiritual growth, and sometimes, what I’m eating on the road.
This is a space for people who are figuring out life after.
After trauma. After loss. After the breakdown.
If you’re rebuilding, rediscovering, or just trying to make peace with your new normal—you’re not alone here.
So welcome.
Grab some tea, breathe deep, and stay awhile.
The Rantings & Ravings of a Cancer Patient 