The following is a post written by my friend TJ. TJ has written a few posts for me when I ask because some of her experiences are unique and worth sharing! What was your holiday experience? Hectic pace? Over indulgence? Bills? January brings a sigh of relief it’s over? Not for me. …
DetailsYou can be all dressed up and a hot flash happens and there you are all dressed up looking like you just ran a marathon. Hot Flashes are very common side effects of menopause. Clothes become an issue. You ask yourself, how many layers can I safely take off before I am inappropriate…
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I am no longer a pacifist. Cancer has changed that for me. The world of cancer is filled with war mongering jargon: We are warriors We are survivors We are fighters We strategize We battle We are held hostage by cancer until it wins and we raise the flag of surrender. The…
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I know I have become invisible. I have accepted the fact. Some how I still think I should get good customer service especially from some one my own age or older. This doesn’t seem to be happening for me when the person is a guy. Case#1:I patronize small businesses when ever possible. I needed…
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I make resolutions twice a year. One for the Jewish New Year and one for the Roman calendar New Year. That is a lot of resolutions to keep or fail. No one wants to fail so I try to come up with some very doable New Year resolutions. Here are some past successes and some…
DetailsI have a problem. I will admit it here. I become interested in various jobs and will accept a part time job. Although that does not sound like a bad thing, I have a full time job already! There are only so many hours in a day and I am no spring chicken! A…
DetailsIf you have read the book ‘Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking’ by Malcolm Gladwell, you know we have abilities to react to danger or read a stranger without realizing it. In the course of 2 weeks I have had a few instances where I totally misread a person. My blink abilities are…
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Unfortunately it happened again. A friend of mine has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is going through all the stages of disbelief, bewilderment, and anger. Her treatment plan includes chemotherapy that will cause her hair to fall out. She is having a very difficult time with this side effect. I want to tell…
DetailsHere are 3 ways to ensure you will NOT get a restful night sleep due to menopausal insomnia: You were terse, cross, short or even a bit bitchy with a loved one. Fill in child, spouse, sibling, grandchild, relative, friend or parent. You thought you resolved the issue. When you wake up at 2…
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2015, not yet over, has been filled with weather extremes in many areas. I can’t speak to every region, just the East Coast where I visit, and the West Coast where I live. If you live along the East Coast from MD to NH the winter of 2015 was full of snow. If you…
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