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Continue reading →: Truth, kindness optional
Several years ago we got caught in a massive rain storm after grocery shopping. My husband ran for the van while leaving the four of us with the groceries under the awning. Another couple was there and the woman looked at her male companion with that look that clearly said…
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Continue reading →: Fierce for answers
We told our daughters about my cancer diagnosis over a long weekend. We had come to some level of acceptance and presented the girls with the facts and that the prognosis was all good. Surgery to remove all cancer, not likely to need radiation, chemotherapy may happen depends on what…
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Continue reading →: Rote versus Elegance
I have taken two business math classes in my life. I am positive I missed something, couldn’t tell you what, but I could work the problems and come up with the right number, but it didn’t make sense, I didn’t internalize it, own it, or try to make it elegant.…
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Continue reading →: Jackson Pollock and the first days back to work
I wasn’t prepared. I wasn’t prepared at all. There was no way to prepare, I can’t give you any advice on how to prepare for the first day back to work except know that you won’t be prepared at all. Even then you won’t be prepared. I love hugs, the…
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Continue reading →: Living Ketogenic
Cancer as a symptom of something else. Those were intriguing words to hear. Remember the Copacabana song? I try my best to keep fear at bay– and even away, honestly. Researching and learning help keep the fear away. When my oncologist said that I needed to get within the normal…
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Continue reading →: losing your stuffing
I just had surgery last Thursday. It was revision surgery, that was all I asked. Today I am all packed in the stuff they packed me in and some of the stuff is falling out. I have been joking with the girls that I am losing my stuffing a lot!…
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Continue reading →: Genetics-to know or not to know
Would you like to have a genetics test? Its a simple question, now that you know you have breast cancer, would you like a genetics test? At first blush, yes, I would like a genetics test, I want something to blame. Something to point to and say HA! that’s what…
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Continue reading →: Would you ratherHave you ever played the game would you rather? It is usually a party game with two choices given by the player whose turn it is. For example, would you rather be kissed by Bradley Cooper or Brad Garret. That isn’t so rough is it? Either one would be fun…
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Continue reading →: Waking up with a songMy whole life I have woken up with a song running though my head every morning. There is no rhyme or reason or explanation for the particular song that day, but it is my thing. The only time in my life I didn’t wake up with a song was when…
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Continue reading →: Wonder Woman and meI love Gal Gadot. I love Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. In my heart Gal Gadot and I are great friends even though we have never met. There is a scene in the movie where Wonder Woman is taking on tremendous fire from enemy forces. While she is dodging bullets…
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I’m Pamela
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