Category Archives: Cancer

I Hate Cancer

We now interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to talk about cancer. Have I told you lately how much I hate it? The world is in collective mourning over the loss of Apple’s revolutionary co-founder Steve Jobs, a true visionary who … Continue reading

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Chemom and The City

Am I a bad Mom if I let my teenager skip the second-to-last-day-of-school to take her first parent-free shopping trip a la Sex and The City (sans sex, different city)? Because if I am wrong I don’t want to be … Continue reading

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Mommy Moments

Life is full of beautiful moments. Scoring a pair of designer shoes at half price, losing a pound or two without trying, dishing out a new recipe to rave reviews, finding a good parking space, taking an impromptu road trip … Continue reading

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Just What the Doctor Ordered

Ovarian cancer sucks. I hate it so much I’d elevate cellulite to frenemy status in comparison. It’s pure evil. Surgeries, chemotherapy treatments, and doctor’s appointments drain an ovarian cancer patient’s reserve. Choosing hope over scary statistics tests her psyche. Believe me, I know. I have … Continue reading

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