When I began my blog last September, I wanted its focus to be two-fold. In addition to sharing my personal experience with breast cancer, I also wanted it to be a place for me and others to address the often neglected subject of loss. Losing any loved one hurts. A lot. Losing a mother is an …
Coping
Are you a risk taker? I’m not. I have always been more on the cautious side, preferring to stand back, observe, listen and analyze a situation. I’ve always admired people who are not like me, people who are more daring, or willing to throw caution to the wind. Being a risk taker is not necessarily …
Last October I received an email from Sirius Radio station 102 (XM 155) in Washington, D.C. asking me if I wanted to share my breast cancer story with listeners on the program hosted by Molly and Christine called “Broadminded.” I felt flattered someone had taken the trouble to find my blog and ask me to do such a …
Post chemo, how long do I have to look like this? When I started this blog, I vowed it would not become a place for me to complain or whine about cancer, treatment or recovery. I wanted to write an uplifting, informative and interesting blog that could be a beneficial resource for others. I intended …
It’s funny, the idea for this post on exercise presented itself when I was, you guessed it, exercising! I like to watch the news when I am on my treadmill exercising and one morning while doing both, I happened to hear about an amazingly simple concept, specialized exercise classes for women with cancer being offered …