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A Short Retreat
Today I woke up feeling so low and depressed. I felt boxed in and needed to get away immediately. Luckily I have a dear friend that lives up in the Black Mountains of North Carolina. One call and I took the four hour drive up the mountain. Barbara and I have been friends for a… Continue reading
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Goodbye Dream Cake
Saying goodbye to Dream Cake has been bittersweet for me. Anyone who knows me knows that opening up a cake shop had been my dream for over 10 years and when I finally did it… I can’t even give words to how happy I was. April 8, 2017 was one of the best days of… Continue reading
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And So It Begins Again…
Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t. I hear many people call cancer a journey. When I think about a journey, I see myself packing my bags and heading out to go somewhere, to do something that I choose and want to do.… 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 