Monthly Archives: November 2011

…time for a little spirit of the season, perhaps?

It is the season of magic and miracles, so here’s a little visual seasonal cheer to get you all into the Christmas Spirit.   Believing in a little magic of the season is a good thing….and it’s the magic of ordinary … Continue reading

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sorting a couple of things out…

So my most glaring reminder that Tamoxifen is in my system is for now the hot flashes.  Mind you, I would rather have this as my side effect as opposed to some of the others. However, these flashes are a … Continue reading

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not so tongue in cheek being thankful

Dear All, As Thanksgiving approaches I am truly grateful to all the wonderful people in my life.  Not just my friends, family (which includes my sweet and oh so amazing  man), but I am thankful and grateful to all of you … Continue reading

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being thankful

I can’t believe it is almost Thanksgiving.  Life has been such a whirl that the calendar got away from me.  There are so many things I am thankful for, and tops of the list is being breast cancer free. I … Continue reading

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the season of giving

Today I got a sweet note from my friend Stevie B.  Yesterday 13 years ago, I introduced her to her husband at another friend’s wedding rehersal dinner.  She made me get all schmoopy when she wrote: ….directly and indirectly you … Continue reading

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what to write,what to write….

Today was a relatively calm day with no hot flashes. (yay!)  Today is also election day, so did you all vote out there???  I did.  So….I was asked to write another piece on breast cancer and my experience.   For my … Continue reading

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breathe….

Well I am discovering that Tamoxifen does seem to affect my moods.  I seem to be feeling things at a more elevated level as this drug that will live in me for five years settles in.  Stress seems to ramp up … Continue reading

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aftershocks

This weekend I spoke to a cousin of my father’s I had not spoken to in a long time.  My second cousin.   We used to see each other a lot as for a decade we were literally in the same … Continue reading

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random thoughts on a november evening….

Today’s post is  part random stream of consciousness and part a cross-post of a fellow breast cancer blogger.  It is food for thought indeed as a survivor and like her, I keep hearing annoying new buzz phrases  now like “new normal“.  … Continue reading

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november starts with being grateful

I was in a mood yesterday for sure, and although none the less frustrated , I have a lot to be grateful for.  My photo of the day is one perfect November rose. Things could be a lot worse.  I have … Continue reading

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