Motherhood Doesn’t Come With a Manual….
"Hi mom. We have to talk." I was trembling as the words fell out of my mouth. I was trying to put myself in her position, but I've…
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Let’s Convive, Shall We?
Definition of convive : a fellow banqueter or feaster : a comrade at table When I think of all the people that I've met in my 52 years…
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A “Hairy” Situation….
"Kelly, your hair may fall out, somewhat." My quick witted response, "Well, that clears it up. May I have a broader explanation of this?" Here it comes. Lay…
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Prevagen and the Bathroom Safety Pamphlet
As you know, I have already talked about chemo brain. I do crossword puzzles and I read to help with my cognitive reasoning. Having said that, I have…
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What Does My Shield of Armor Have To Do With Jeff Lynne?
Today, I saw a butterfly. Simple enough, right? By this point, we all know I have cancer, but I'm removing the armor to tell the simple story of…
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Puree or Peg Tube – What’s on the Menu….
So, you have a head and neck cancer. A speech-language pathologist should make the determination if you require a pureed food. Sometimes chewing and swallowing regular foods isn't…
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The Haves and the Have Nots….
I have cancer. I have not allowed it to take away my ability to laugh, or for that matter, to laugh at myself. I have dents in my…
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Dueling Nursing Homes
You've heard of Dueling Banjos. Now it's time to play Dueling Nursing Homes. Here's the story of the mother and daughter who were each in a nursing home…
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Put on a Happy Face….
"Grey skies are gonna clear up. Put on a happy face." We've all heard these lyrics. I've been going through the motions for weeks. Probably longer than I…
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The Old Ball and Chain….
So, you were diagnosed with cancer? Hey, I was, too. What did you do with your cancer? I dragged my cancer around much like a ball and chain.…
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