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Linda's Silver Linings
Hi, I’m a fan & ‘faithful reader’ since discovering your site! I’m 54 & was diagnosed with stage II FBC 03/2010. 2 lumpectomies. Had 4 rounds of A/C, 12 of Taxol (ended October 2010) & 6 weeks of radiation (ended 01/2011). Experienced nearly every side effect known to medicine… lost hair & fingernails, red scaly… Continue reading Linda's Silver Linings
Silver Lined Discovery: Almond Water
This week, I came across a delish, Silver Lined treat: Almond Water. Who knew?!? Originally from France, Victoria’s Kitchen Almond Water has just arrived Stateside thanks to husband-and-wife team David and Deborah Meniane. Their company, Victoria’s Kitchen, takes its almond-water recipe (and the company’s name) from David’s grandmother, Victoria. First, the nuts are soaked for hours to capture… Continue reading Silver Lined Discovery: Almond Water
Great Minds – Eleanor Roosevelt
Friday's Fixin's: Cucumber Salad
Last week’s Tomato and Fennel soup was such a hit that I decided to post another recipe from Hope Cohen’s upcoming book, Fast Fresh and Simple. Yesterday at a play date, I was sitting with my girls (c’mon, aren’t play dates less about the kids and more about the parents?!?) talking about how excited I… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Cucumber Salad
#11
Since today is all about the Number 11, I thought I’d share a little trivia with you…because I do love a dose of trivia!
The Mind – Napoleon Hill
Happy Tooth Fairy Day!
Happy Tooth Fairy Day! Oh yes it is…well, actually, some people celebrate it on February 28th and other people celebrate it on August 22nd, but we’re clearly in the August contingent. Despite the fact that Sweetly Six has only lost two teeth at the ripe old age of 6 1/2, we are ALL ABOUT the… Continue reading Happy Tooth Fairy Day!
Magnificent Mandalas
A Silver Lining of this summer is that I am back to my beloved clinical work. Doing clinical work makes my heart and soul so very, very happy. So, what does this look like, exactly? Well, I am co-facilitating a support group for adolescents who either have a parent or a sibling with cancer. I am… Continue reading Magnificent Mandalas