Monthly Archives: April 2012

endings, beginnings, an anniversary

Posted on April 28, 2012 by carla

Today has been a crazy emotional day. One year ago today, my breast surgeon called to tell me the needle biopsy came back positive for invasive lobular breast cancer. Today, I moved.  Out of where I called home the last … Continue reading →

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in training

Posted on April 23, 2012 by carla

PREFACE: A brief note about this essay.  This was entered in the 2012 Note & Words Essay Contest.  I was not chosen, so I am plopping my essay up for all to read. It would have been cool had I … Continue reading →

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contrasts

Posted on April 23, 2012 by carla

Yesterday my friends fêted me.  It was something I don’t really think I deserved, but love them for it none the less.  There I was surrounded by friends from all stages of my life, wishing me and my sweet man … Continue reading →

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15 minutes

Posted on April 17, 2012 by carla

Well, yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reporter who called me about my old boss and former job called back.  She wanted to go over what she had asked me previously.  The article came out today.  The reporter who called me … Continue reading →

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oh give me a break

Posted on April 12, 2012 by carla

Apparently I just fell off the turnip truck. I just received a comment to the wrong part of my blog.  And oops sorry, I don’t do free PR for what I consider questionable charities as my Raison d’être.  I do … Continue reading →

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what is it people don’t understand about breast cancer changing a person?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by carla

Greetings faithful readers.  As you all know a couple of months ago I decided my health was more important than a job in an industry that is incredibly stressful.   I have never spoken about my job much, because face it,  … Continue reading →

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interviewed today….

Posted on April 3, 2012 by carla

So as you all know, I got a bee in my bonnet when the bogus breast cancer charities came calling.   I wrote two posts on the topic on this blog and they have been rather popular. Today I was interviewed … Continue reading →

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