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Waiting…
The period of time when you are waiting for a diagnosis is brutal. Everything about it. Waiting for my diagnosis of FBC (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers) was simultaneously was heart wrenching, nerve wracking, confusing and downright scary. Here’s how it goes: You have unusual symptoms. You wait. You decide to call your doctor… Continue reading Waiting…
Agriculture is Our Wisest Pursuit – Thomas Jefferson
Silver Lined Discoveries: Plates
One of my seriously favorite new finds is this set of plates from The Frick Collection. This design is an adaptation of a plate in The Frick Collection made in 1782 by the Sèvres porcelain factory in France. The plate is part of a dessert service that Henry Clay Frick purchased in 1918. Aren’t they… Continue reading Silver Lined Discoveries: Plates
Something Good Organics is Something Great!
Here in Santa Barbara (and all over California, really), we are incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by the freshest, most wonderfully healthful fruits and vegetables. We literally have a farmer’s market EVERY day of the week…all year round (Silver Lining). Coming from the Midwest, I’m still amazed (& filled with gratitude!) about this! Recently, I… Continue reading Something Good Organics is Something Great!
A Song is a Bridge – Kate Munger
Musical Monday #1: Summer Breeze by Seals and Crofts
Music is a big part of our lives. Two of our (three) boys are working in (and loving!) the music industry. Now, I’ve never been one to tout my musical prowess or sophistication. In fact (much to the chagrin of my family) I will proudly state (or rather admit) that I love 80’s sing-a-long… Continue reading Musical Monday #1: Summer Breeze by Seals and Crofts
Jill's Silver Linings
This is not a submission as much as a ‘thank you’. I was diagnosed April 25, 2012 with DCIS and have had surgery, just started chemo, and found a lot of distressing information online. I put myself on a moratorium of looking for answers on a search engine, but am grateful I stumbled across your… Continue reading Jill's Silver Linings
Heroes
Last week I was absolutely dumbfounded when several readers and Facebook friends emailed me out of the blue to say that they nominated me for the WebMD Health Hero award. My first thought was: WTF? Really? My second thought was: THANK YOU. So. Very. Much. What this did, however, was stimulate a wonderful thought process… Continue reading Heroes