This photo was four miles from my front door, up a long hill. Today, I did a brick. Well, a baby brick. I rode my bike 10 miles and then ran 5 miles. Why do they call it a brick? I didn’t want to pursue a serious answer to that. I’ve decided that it’s because … Continue reading Friday Philosophy ~ Bricks
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What Cancer Leaves Behind…#MondayBlogs
This past week I've had a strange reminder of how life has changed. You see, I caught a cold: a garden-variety, run-of-the-mill head cold. I was miserable, sneezing, achy, whiny, and tired. Still, not a big deal. In the grand scheme of things, a head cold is just one of those things - a short … Continue reading What Cancer Leaves Behind…#MondayBlogs
I Am Not Angelina Jolie…#MondayBlogs
Whether or not you believe that Angelina Jolie's recent health decisions were based in a huge marketing scheme for a gene patent, there is another side to the entire story. Actually, more than one "other side" to that whole story. This is just my experience, my side, of what can take place. I am just … Continue reading I Am Not Angelina Jolie…#MondayBlogs
Thankful Thursday Underwater…
Yesterday marked my first workout swim of the summer season. An entire mile, with cool water enveloping my tired limbs. It made me feel so at home. I grew up with swimming. I competed, I trained, and my dad was one of my swim coaches. Now, before you get all crazy about "Hollywood parent" ideas … Continue reading Thankful Thursday Underwater…
A Trip Down Memory Lane…#MondayBlogs
Today I shared a story with my friend, Mi, about a post-surgery miscommunication disaster that happened here once. We were laughing, and Lara laughed over it with me once she arrived home. It made me think of all the quirky things that happened during my breast cancer treatment. Lara and I are still having a … Continue reading A Trip Down Memory Lane…#MondayBlogs
We Are the Champions…Another Public Service Announcement
The American Cancer Society predicts that there will be approximately 233,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer this year. Of those estimated cases, around 40,000 will result in death. Although age is a factor in breast cancer risk, there are so many individual factors at play that the statistical averages don't really paint a very … Continue reading We Are the Champions…Another Public Service Announcement
Dominance Games…
If there are any readers left who have not figured out that I have a twisted sense of humor, the cat is out of the bag on this one. That title is my own bizarre joke. I've cooked like crazy this weekend, and baked some bread today, as well. It's therapeutic. This morning, Maddie needed … Continue reading Dominance Games…
In My Opinion…Angelina Jolie rocks!
I am sure that most of you have heard the celebrity news about Angelina Jolie by now. She has been sharing her personal journey to PREVENT cancer. Angelina Jolie's mother died at a young age (56) of ovarian cancer. Cancer does not pick favorites, or pass over anyone based on social strata or power or … Continue reading In My Opinion…Angelina Jolie rocks!
Eat, Drink, and…
Be Merry, right? Wrong. Exercise. You may remember that I was trying to raise my testosterone levels without any prescriptions (since they are off limits to a BRCA1 gal like me). So, my options were food and exercise, and vitamins/minerals. My blood test is this upcoming Tuesday - August 14. I'll have another antigen test … Continue reading Eat, Drink, and…