one friend said to me last night—it is because you are just on information overload…I looked at her husband who is a infectious disease doctor with the CDC and said maybe you are right. AT no point in your life … Read More
So here I am at the end of a year of iv drugs—I have many plans for my immediate future—mostly how I will celebrate this—NExt Monday my port will be removed—looking forward to it but also not—(don’t want to hurt!) … Read More
1. overwhelming wonder, admiration, respect, or dread 2. archaic power to inspire fear or reverence Is there enough awe in your life? This month’s Oprah magazine has much in it about awe. One of the things that really interested me is that when confronted with the awe inspiring people see their … Read More
In the past year or so I have had many scary and physically uncomfortable moments–my mind has gotten me through these times—but you may ask what did I think about? I remember being with mom and going through a chemo(maybe … Read More
I have become a blogger and a veteran of chemo—on the 23rd I will do my last herceptin and I can’t wait…I did break down and buy new ski clothes but really hope I will be too skinny for them … Read More
So I go around all day and realize a few things–one –that most people now think I have short hair because I choose to Two –that I don’t like this–I am a long haired person hiding in short follicles And … Read More
So it is halloween time again. Last year I was so determined to get to Halloween and walk the neighborhood with my kids. This year I am excited again about that very thing. Last Wed I finally met face to … Read More
I have wanted to throw everything and everyone across the room. I am a mom so I get no time off. Not really. Nor do I really want it but there are days when no one is paying any attention … Read More
So the last two posts are a wake up call for many people–I have mentioned before that I went on a search for clean companies for my home and body—I did this 5 years ago—I am still a big fan … Read More
Documentary Puts Moral Imperative on Banning Cancer-Causing Chemicals (Huffington Post, 10/17/2010) Living Downstream. It’s an arresting concept, especially in the hands of Sandra Steingraber, an ecologist and cancer survivor who penned a book under that title, which has now been … Read More