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Well, here I sit almost done with day one chemo–tonight I sleep at mom’s and then back for hydration—they used my port! so nice not to be stuck in a vein! I have bought hats. read a magazine or three, … Read More

“We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.”SwindonI read this for the first time last June–before I found the lump. It was hanging on a wall in a science lab at Pepperdine. I … Read More

I woke up at 4 and tried to stay in bed–made it to 5—my stomach is unhappy–either dinner last night or the steroids. No matter as today they will give me loads for a nervous or upset stomach. I had … Read More

Off to run errands–then back to teach my class by way of ichat. Excited about that! took the steroids–don’t feel any different which is good. Just want to be me. So I need to buy boxes for the girls’ lunches … Read More

Really settling in to my new life—I wrote a bit on my book today. It feels good but a bit too close for comfort on the subject matter. My lead character is dealing with a massive trauma. The five stages … Read More

I have often told my kids that a hero is someone who feels fear but does what needs to be done anyway. I know we can all think of people like that. We see them at the fire station, in … Read More

So today I read an entire book while the kids were at school, watched last night’s episode of SVU and relaxed and blew my nose…I am planning nothing strenuous for the rest of the day! Yipee! and I don’t feel … Read More

I caught a cold–really it is actually good as I was feeling rather run around and poked and prodded…to have a week off is almost like cheating. Plus while I know the Marines are on the job, this gives me … Read More

I am wishing them a happy birthday as they are on my side. I am happy to see them still celebrating after all these years…Come on Marines it’s time to go on recon for me.