Life has been jam packed full of lots of big events. One of the biggest life events for me right now is that my daughter is in her senior year of high school, and so is in the midst of college applications and essays. She’s being extremely independent about the whole process as is to […]
Hurricane Sandy
“Tough times don’t last, tough people do, remember?” ― Gregory Peck Hurricane Sandy has come and gone, and we’re all still dealing with the after effects. It feels a little post apocalyptic with long lines of cars […]
Baby Rabbits in the Front Yard
Here’s the tale of the baby bunnies in our front yard. Yeah, sounds awfully corny to me too, but I’ll try not to go all maudlin on you. To set up the background, we’ve had a rabbit hole smack dab in the middle of our front yard for years, with nary a rabbit in sight […]
My Mastectomy Decision
There’s not too much I’m happy about when it comes to having had a mastectomy, but after reading this article, I will say I’m really relieved that I decided to have the bilateral done, even after both my surgeon and oncologist told me that it wasn’t a mandatory decision. The article, published in the BMJ (British Medical Journal) is […]
My Daughter and The Relay For Life
“Daughters are angels sent from above to fill our hearts with unending love.” — Unknown Last Friday night, after a particularly whirlwind week fraught with lots of ups and downs and drama, my husband and I went out for dinner and then went to pick up my daughter afterwards at about 10:00 p.m., from her […]
Is My Cancer Different? – New Website
“Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity. The soul must see through these eyes alone, and if they are dim, the whole world is clouded.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe GE Healthcare recently launched a new website that encourages cancer patients to ask their medical team the question “Is My Cancer Different?” in order to […]