About
Hello there .. My name is Tova Parker.
I am a 41 year old woman who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2019. I live in the Houston area with my husband (Theo), college-aged son (Dahki) and tween daughter (Sydney).
So what is “Pretty(sic)” you ask?
Pretty is meant to highlight the beauty of the physical, spiritual, and mental strength required to fight the monster we know as Breast Cancer. While “sic” is a play on the word “sick”, denoting the disease itself, it is also a bracketed expression used to indicate that the preceding quoted material is intended to be read or printed exactly as shown and should not be corrected. In fact, when found in a French document, (sic) stands for "Sans Intention Comique" (without comic intention) meaning that even if the preceding text could be understood as funny, it was not meant to be. Translation:
I AM beautiful and I AM physically, mentally, and spiritually equipped to fight this beast!
It’s not a joke, I meant exactly what I said!
As you read my blog, I pray that a sense of empowerment shines through, as my goal is to tackle this monster with confidence, strength, style, and humor. Welcome to my journey!