Cancer… Breast Cancer, one year later 10 Mar 2016 A year ago today I got a life-changing phone call. I had infiltrating ductal carcinoma: breast cancer. It's sort of a sad anniversary. I feel in a way as if…
Cancer… The Existential Job Search 2 Feb 2016 I've been meaning for months now to write a post about how similar cancer and pregnancy are. Basically, your body isn't your own, people are amazingly supportive, there is a…
Uncategorized The magic of letting go 7 Jan 20167 Jan 2016 Yes, I'm one of those annoying people that read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. I started tidying (which should be called "throwing out") on January 1, and while I…
Cancer… Breast Cancer: The End. 30 Dec 201530 Dec 2015 It is done. What began with a lump almost one year ago is finally over. From the diagnosis Through six rounds of chemotherapy Surgery on my breast and lymphnodes and…
Cancer… Radiation – End of Days 28 Dec 2015 I haven't been very good about updating during radiation. The fact is, for the first three weeks, everything was gravy. I got up in the morning, got the kid off…
Cancer… The Magic Words 15 Dec 2015 Complete Remission. Hooray, right? When did this happen?! Oh wow! Here's the thing: I posted those two magical words on Facebook over a week ago. And one of my friends…
Books… Schooled is free this week 7 Dec 2015 Have you been waiting for the perfect opportunity to try the Lexy Cooper mystery series? There's no time like the...present. From December 7 through 11 the digital version of Schooled…
Cancer… Radiation: The Dirty Dozen 1 Dec 2015 I had my 13th radiation session today, but "dirty dozen" is much more clickable than "baker's dozen," don't you think? I met with Dr. Spiderman on Friday (the day after…
Cancer… Radiation: First impressions 18 Nov 2015 I had my fifth dose of radiation today. For that, I win an x-ray! I mean a regular x-ray, not the kind that kills potential cancer cells. Apparently this happens…
Cancer… Suddenly, cancer 16 Mar 20151 Apr 2016 Six days ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Dun dun dunnnnn. How did this happen? Beats me. All I know was that I discovered a lump, waited a month…
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