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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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Tagged breast cancer, christmas, december, holiday season, life, love, magic, Magic of Ordinary Days
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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
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
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
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
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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Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer survivor, Gamma Phi Beta sorority, life, The Crescent
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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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Tagged breast cancer survivor, election day, nutella, oogy, tamoxifen
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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
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
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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