Right now, after that title, I can tell you I feel like Jean Valjean. 😉 Fortunately, there won't be any snappy prisoner number at the end of this blog. I do reserve the right to throw in a gratuitous "42" somewhere. When I had my daughter, I became a personal trainer. Most reasonably sane people … Continue reading Who Am I? #MondayBlogs
Breast cancer
A body I can recognize…#MondayBlogs
It seems like every time I turn around, I hear something about airbrushed photos in magazines. We talk about how the ideal of feminine beauty is an unrealistic image, processed and filtered in a lab and then presented to all of us as "normal" via the glossy pages we see in the check out line. … Continue reading A body I can recognize…#MondayBlogs
Tuesday Thoughts…What’s In the Blood
I read an article once that we are, each of us, more than our genetics. That statement is a gift to someone like me. 🙂 Since my genetics include a mutation that has a high risk of breast cancer, I like to think that that cellular data can be overcome - especially by my children. … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts…What’s In the Blood
More Than Just Pink…#MondayBlogs
Yes, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Yes, we have a lot of pink gear in this house. Obviously. BUT! As my friend, Shonda, so eloquently pointed out to me last week: there are other colors, and other ribbons. Take orange, for instance. Shonda's daughter, Dani, has Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Her ribbon is orange. My … Continue reading More Than Just Pink…#MondayBlogs
Carrying My Dog Through My Cancer…#MondayBlogs #ArchiveDay
We all know that pets can have a very therapeutic effect on their owners. There have been countless articles written on the subject, and many stories shared about how pets support the health of their owners. But, what about the health of our pets? How does our health affect our furry family members? This is … Continue reading Carrying My Dog Through My Cancer…#MondayBlogs #ArchiveDay
In Memoriam…Tuesday Thoughts #ArchiveDay
I can’t sleep. I’ve broken the rules: had a large dinner, a glass of wine. Played a video game dance contest with friends. My brain still spins. The obsessed cat – a guest in my home – is buried, face-first, in my breasts. He gives the occasional grunt and purr in his sleep and tries … Continue reading In Memoriam…Tuesday Thoughts #ArchiveDay
The Fortress of Solitude…#MondayBlogs
It’s not quite as exciting as I’ve made it sound with the above title. Upon receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, feelings of isolation can be overwhelming. This holds true not only for the patient, but for caregivers and family members of the patient. It often feels as though no one can understand the experience except … Continue reading The Fortress of Solitude…#MondayBlogs
There Should Be A Playlist For Cancer Warriors…#MondayBlogs
I know this is a serious topic. Believe me, when I first felt that lump in my breast, there wasn’t a single lighthearted emotion anywhere within me My partner nicknamed me “Rocky,” as in Balboa, not as in how rocky so many of my days were. Those of us who fight this battle have to … Continue reading There Should Be A Playlist For Cancer Warriors…#MondayBlogs
The Tattoo That Saved My Life…#MondayBlogs
Wisdom from the Breast Cancer Trenches/A Small #PublicServiceAnnouncement I like tattoos. I only have two tattoos, mind you. But I do like them. For my 18th birthday, I bought myself a small tattoo of a rose. Before my friend moved out of state in 2011, we went together to get her first tattoo and my … Continue reading The Tattoo That Saved My Life…#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