“I see skies of blue And clouds of white The bright blessed day The dark sacred night And I think to myself What a wonderful world” I am channeling some Louis Armstrong this morning. I am sitting in my patio staring at the clear blue sky, puffball clouds, and… Continue reading
Social distancing day 10,548: Not working today, so lazing at home. Agenda: Discussed the news with the hubs. Made menu and grocery list for next two weeks. Studying my Spanish book. Getting ready for a continuing education webcast. Gave the cat her flea treatment. Living the dream?… Continue reading
It’s that time of year again. Pinktober. It is a time where we are bombarded with pink so that we are “aware” of breast cancer. Is there really anyone at this point who is not aware of breast cancer? For those of us who have experienced it, it… Continue reading
I’m taking a day off from being a breast cancer survivor. No, really, it’s true. I am using my soapbox for another crucial cause. It’s all about this. Cancer. OK I was half-lying. I am talking about cancer in general. Believe me, I would really like to… Continue reading
This is the next installment in my series of pet peeves about breast cancer… We have things that people say that grind our gears. I have heard it all. I’m a warrior. I’ll beat this. Chemo isn’t that bad. I just have to push… Continue reading
I have the angry music playing today. The heart-pounding, I would like to scream, but I’m at work so I can’t kind of music. The kind that dries my angry tears and lets me get back to business. Specifically, I have an earworm from Linkin Park. “In the… Continue reading
I always thought I had to follow a meditation script to to do it right. Turns out, I can invent my own. Continue reading
I talk to lots of ladies who are at various stages in their breast cancer journeys. I make no secret of the fact that my mission in life now is educating anyone who will listen to me on breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. I have learned so much through… Continue reading
How breast cancer transformed my loner self Continue reading
Honoring all the moms with metastatic breast cancer. Continue reading
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How cancer transformed me back into a rational human being Continue reading
I’m sure it will not come as a surprise when I tell you that one of the questions that regularly plagues those newly diagnosed with breast cancer is: “Why me?” What may be more difficult to believe is the question that hits you once you are done with treatment… Continue reading
I have been giving a lot of thought to the face of breast cancer. What is it? As breast cancer patients and survivors, I sometimes feel like we are one dimensional to the outside world. Other people have vague ideas about mastectomies, chemo or radiation. But you treat it… Continue reading
Like many people, I was saddened to learn that Olivia Newton-John is again battling cancer. To me, she is not just a wonderful entertainer – she is the first celebrity that I remember openly discussing her battle with breast cancer in 1992. She advocated for more awareness and better treatments,… Continue reading
