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Restoration
Yesterday, after a fantabulous and snuggly and insular holiday with my kiddos, I was riding in the car with my sweet Amelia. She said, “Mom, can you believe next year you will have a junior in college...
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Dear Mr. and Mrs. Keller
Of note, this post was in response to the Keller’s negative op-eds regarding a breast cancer survivor tweeting her cancer. It is a tongue in cheek letter to them, regarding the topic of...
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Heart to Heart
This week Marie, from Journeying Beyond Breast Cancer attempted to stoke us bloggers who had fallen into a blogging funk. Her “Mojo Monday” writing prompt: “If you could have an hour on a bench with...
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Forever Pop
(My dad passed away on February 23…this was his eulogy) A couple of weeks ago, after endless weeks of setbacks and difficulties and trials, my Pop told me this story. He said there was this farmer who...
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After Ten Years
I know right? Can you believe it? December 12 marks ten years since I was told, “Unfortunately, you have cancer,” and 5 years since I began the blog. When I began writing, my intent was to explore (and...
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Round about a few years ago, give or take some, I was going through the darkest of days. Frankly, I was caught by surprise by how bad off I was, as I stupidly thought that the cancer and divorce...
View ArticleGrieving First World Problems
My son and I were talking yesterday about the amount of trauma and loss that this pandemic will bring. He is a young adult and is often the one to bring balance to my knee jerk A or Z reaction to many...
View ArticleThe Evil Twins
I have been trying to decide if it’s a fortunate thing that I am holed up here alone during this quarantine or if I am deeply envious friends with spouses and family who I envision, are merrily playing...
View ArticleMrs. Kravitz and Lori
When I was a little kid, I used to love to watch Bewitched. Samantha was so glamorous. I so wanted their home when I grew up, the whole layout and the warm feel of it all. I loved all the magical...
View ArticleCOVID Fatigue
After my mom died, I remember how every morning in the days that followed I would wake up and for just a few moments, I would be free. For just an instant, I would forget she was gone. And then with a...
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