This year I am a 14-year breast cancer survivor. I am hopefully looking forward to more years of survivorship, but I want to look back too. I was familiar with breast cancer before I was diagnosed. Yes I was aware of breast cancer, but caught up in my own life, so not truly aware. I…
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I am a 14-year member of the sisterhood of breast cancer community. We are not an exclusive club. Our sisterhood includes some men. We are from every race, age group and religion. Like any club, our sisterhood has population changes. Advancements in breast cancer detection are increasing our membership totals. Advancements in medicine…
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Why does the up-note inflection, question speaking pattern drive me crazy? Why do millennials start their sentences often with how they feel or with the word SO? Every generation has favorite expressions but do they all also have a speaking pattern? This up-note speaking pattern is confusing to my baby boomer ears. Are they…
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Have you been on the phone lately and heard when you actually get a live person a placating acknowledgement that is designed to diffuse your anger or impatience? Have you heard a recording say “I am sorry to keep you waiting but your call is important to us”? When did all the false niceties become…
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Last Sunday I heard the wrenching cries of a Mother for her child outside the grocery store. The woman was screaming “Michael” and crying and walking up and down in front of the front doors. I heard the screams from across the parking lot. Her screams were heartfelt desperation screams. By the time I got…
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There’s tomatoes a roasting And apples a saucing And corn coming out of our ears It’s the most wonderful time of the year! For me right now, late August/early September is really the most wonderful time of the year. I look forward to this time of year all year long! I know…
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Yes I am proposing a Kale conspiracy generated by the Corn industry! Corn used to be King in the vegetable world. Vegetable farmers, backyard farmers all loved growing corn. Industrial farmers loved growing various types of corn too. Then by-products of corn and GMO corn got lots of bad PR. What is the corn industry…
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Who takes up more space, the man spreader or the purse seat saver? My answer: both as***holes! Why do some people think they can take up so much room especially if the area is crowded? They are taking up the room of 2 people. Why? Do they feel they are Entitled? Full confession,…
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Without small children or allergies I don’t use facial tissue. If I have a cold I just use a hanky. Some other uses of a handkerchief besides the wiping of glasses, eyes, hands and noses: I have placed a hanky on the grass to sit, or to brush dirt off a chair. I have tied…
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The Olympics in Rio start this week and I have been practicing my dismount from the security of my back yard as I hop down the one step from my deck. Gymnastics is my favorite Summer Olympic sport. I have been working on my dismount stand with arms in a V for Victory and eyes…
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