Welcome to another addition of 6 Sentence Sunday. Last week I introduced you to my non-fiction, Breast Cancer Guide, WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR NIPPLE? due out next month. You can find the post here. This week’s six is from the chapter on dealing with cancer stress. On those rare days I didn’t have a cancer related appointmentk, I allowed myself to go on cancer vacation. I thought of the process as slipping into Scarlett O’Hara mode. What’s that you ask? Here’s my explanation:
‘I can’t think about that right now,’ Scarlett said. ‘If I do, I’ll go crazy. I’ll think about that tomorrow.’
Oh yeah, Scarlett, I know the feeling. I was Scarlett so often in the weeks leading up to surgery I may as well have been wearing a dress made out of drapes. I think I even started to speak with a southern accent.
I’m still in the process of preparing the ms for release. Talented artist Lisa Scholder has a heart for Breast Cancer Survivors and has graciously offered one of her works, Open Heart, for the cover. Open Heart is featured in the Bodies of Courage Calendar from facesofcourage.org
You can find more of Lisa’s creations and learn all about her at her website: LisaScholder.com
This is just a draft but thanks to Lisa’s incredible talent, the final draft can’t help but be spectacular. I’d love your opinion.
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Wow! Mack, the cover looks great! Kudos to Lisa, and what a kind and generous thing she did! Telling you this was a good six seems so shallow, or something. But, I do think it is. A big hug to you–such strength you have.
I know I speak with a southern accent when I’ve been watching Gone With the Wind. Wouldn’t surprise me at all, that you did under the circumstances. You are strong and funny and make the world a brighter place.
What strength you have to tell your story. It will surely encourage others not to give up hope. Scarlet does have a way with words–perfect.
Lovely cover!
that’s an excellent cover. And I love that it has so much meaning wrapped up in it. I loved the six. You have so much strength and it shines through in your writing. Very touching and amusing at the same time. That you managed to keep your sense of humor through all of that.
Scarlet, what a lovely way to vacation. You pulled her into your heart and embraced the vacation well, evidenced by the accent.
Wearing the drapes, lol, love it
The cover is beautiful. It captures your attention, a fabulous thing for a book cover.
Funny, I’ve used that Scarlett quote more than a time or two myself during tough times. It reinforces my theory that Gone with the Wind contains a quote for pretty much every situation in life. Great cover too, BTW!
Amazing cover and I just love the way you weave humor into the telling of such a personal story.
Excellent and telling six. You impress me with your insight and candour. That cover is stunning.
Oh, Mac! Your bravery and humor inspires me. ANd I love Lisa’s cover. It’s perfect!
I so admire your strength and courage. It is a wonderful thing to share such a difficult journey with humor and honesty. It’s also true, Scarlett O’Hara has inspired so many of us!!