Mother’s Day 2023 was a perfect weather day. It was sunny and 70 degrees with a light breeze. You could wear pants, shorts, sleeveless top with a light cardigan or a hoodie and be comfortable. A perfect day to walk in the park, sit outside and read a book or even walk on the beach.... The post Chicken Tinga Burrito Bowl in Mystic Connecticut appeared first on Savor The Thyme ..read more

Earlier this week, I went to Washington D.C. with the National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match. I was part of a group of stem cell/marrow recipients, donors, couriers and advocates which met with legislators to ask them to support The Life Saving Leave Act (H.R. 3024). So that once matched donors get the call to... The post The Life Saving Leave Act Fly-In appeared first on Savor The Thyme ..read more

It’s been four years since my stem cell transplant. Four years since I was infused with new stem cells from my donor. Four years. In my prayers each day I express how thankful I am that my health is restored and maintained. I pray that it is maintained for another 40 or more years. I... The post Four Years Since My Stem Cell Transplant appeared first on Savor The Thyme ..read more

Remember years back when this was mostly a food blog? There were some posts about my family and our life but mostly food. Then my posts became less frequent when I went back to work in clinical research. Then Leukemia came. Twice. Since then most of my posts have been about stem cell/marrow transplants. Why... The post More Food Blogging to Come appeared first on Savor The Thyme ..read more

Lately, all I hear my daughter and her friends talking about are two topics: college acceptances and chai latte. The chai latte they are raving about is the chai latte made at our local coffee shop, Junk & Java. As a result of all of this chai latte talk, I can’t get enough of chai... The post No Bake Iced Chai Spice Latte Protein Donut Holes appeared first on Savor The Thyme ..read more

Today I shared a photo in my Instagram and Facebook stories with the text ‘Brussels sprouts crack’ and my goodness, I had so many messages asking me to share more about the Brussels sprouts ‘crack’, so I sat down immediately to write this post. To be honest, I only called this Brussels sprouts recipe ‘crack’... The post Air Fryer Roasted Brussels Sprouts Crack Recipe appeared first on Savor The Thyme ..read more

I despise using the word hate. But I hate a few dates on the calendar. Even the weeks leading up to them bring on bouts of anxiety. Diagnosis four years ago. Relapse three years ago. Within the same cluster of days. I have kept myself very busy the past few days and have tried not... The post Healthy, Strong & Whole appeared first on Savor The Thyme ..read more

Back in February I told you that I was working to rebuild and transform my body after the stem cell transplant. I shared what the first two years of recovering were like and that I was ready to build transform my body into one that is stronger and more capable than ever. What I did... The post The Next Phase in Rebuilding and Transforming after Stem Cell Transplant appeared first on Savor The Thyme ..read more

When you have been diagnosed with, and are fighting, a life-threatening disease, you set goals around medical milestones. The first 100 days after stem cell transplant are a big deal as far as rejection, infections, survival. Stopping anti-rejection medications is the next milestone. Each clean biopsy. The 1-year mark when you can begin vaccines. The... The post Magical Words appeared first on Savor The Thyme ..read more

Today is my 2-year post-stem cell transplant anniversary. As of today, I am permitted to write my donor revealing my identity and sharing my contact information (before today, I was not allowed to share personally identifying information). In celebration of this occasion, I am sharing the letter that I wrote this past fall that Be... The post The First Letter I Wrote To My Stem Cell Donor appeared first on Savor The Thyme ..read more