Monthly Archives: May 2011

women journal…

Posted on May 11, 2011 by carla

I discovered a new blog yesterday – after five years – it’s blogger, Lauren, in truth discovered me first and left me a comment: i loved reading your blog, here is what i made my mantra…longevity trumps cosmetics…it helped me keep focus. … Continue reading →

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mirror, mirror on the wall

Posted on May 10, 2011 by carla

I will preface this post by letting the worry worts know I am not in a dark place in my head.  Truly. This morning as I walked the dogs past my parents’ old house, a home we loved well, I … Continue reading →

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monday morning scribbles

Posted on May 9, 2011 by carla

I had a wonderful weekend, even if there was pink, pink, and more pink everywhere given that Mother’s Day weekend is the Race for the Cure in Philadelphia.  Everywhere I went this weekend, I saw women either gearing up for the race … Continue reading →

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3 s’s: sleep and stress and sun

Posted on May 6, 2011 by carla

An awesome spring day! Yay! Well the good news is I really slept last night – just fell asleep – plain old natural, unassisted sleep.  I feel sooooo much better, especially emotionally.  Now if everyone in my world could sleep … Continue reading →

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some days george carlin is just so appropriate…

Posted on May 5, 2011 by carla

The Seven Words – made famous by George Carlin.  Truthfully, the first time I heard this was on a record player in a prep school English or maybe it was history – I don’t know – some teacher played it. … Continue reading →

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a week ago today…and other rambling thoughts

Posted on May 5, 2011 by carla

First of all, I slept a little better last night – and I was tired after all those tests yesterday.  Of course I think I also get tired because staying positive can be exhausting….which leads me to the first of … Continue reading →

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a day of tests

Posted on May 4, 2011 by carla

I am finally home.  Today started early – testing since 9 a.m. this morning.  First up EKG.   That was a little schmoopy because I saw the woman who has been checking me out of women’s health appointments for years.  She … Continue reading →

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a place of selfish? or is that how you survive?

Posted on May 3, 2011 by carla

So Bethenny Frankel has a new book called A Place of Yes ? I think I have to enter to an extent A Place of Selfish.  I think I need it to survive. All these years I have championed other people … Continue reading →

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surviving the witching hour of 3 a.m.

Posted on May 3, 2011 by carla

Last night I learned just how bad 3 a.m. was.  Truthfully, not sugar-coating it at all… I was a BIG BABY.   And yes I had a total meltdown.  I know I have to let the emotions flow, but I have … Continue reading →

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a little good news…HER2 Negative

Posted on May 2, 2011 by carla

My surgeon just called…a little good news in the cloudy sky : I am thankfully HER2 NEGATIVE, which is a GOOD. HER2 is nasty . They do say this is receptor positive hormone fed… so many details… More reading found: … Continue reading →

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