Cranberry Sauce Today’s recipe feels a little holiday-ish. After all, doesn’t the day after Halloween (un)officially begin the holiday season? Speaking of which, wasn’t it just July?!?!? Am I the only one who feels like time is moving at warp speech? I digress…. When Chef Maili came over last week and said, “Who likes cranberries?”… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Cranberry Sauce
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Halloween Etiquette
HALLOWEEN ETIQUETTE HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Oh my gosh, what a FUN day this is, full of ghoulish frolicking. We love love love Halloween. Though I’m not a dresser-upper, I relish being an observer. As many of my long-time readers will attest, I’m a bit of a — ummm —-stickler for manners. Granted, Halloween provides an opportunity… Continue reading Halloween Etiquette
The Beautiful Present
The Beautiful Present The past, the future and the present are all things that percolate in my mind. We can’t stop ourselves from thinking about them. In fact, this month, I have spoken quite a bit about my cancer experience. And today, I’m a little fixated on Suddenly Seven’s Halloween costume for tomorrow. What I’m… Continue reading The Beautiful Present
Patient Navigation: Bringing Clarity to Chaos
Patient Navigation: Bringing Clarity to Chaos This weekend at the LBBC conference, I did a Happy Dance for and encouraged people to engage Patient Navigators. It’s draining enough to be sick, let alone having to deal with the health care delivery system and all of its complications. Between the time of my diagnosis and starting treatment,… Continue reading Patient Navigation: Bringing Clarity to Chaos
The Importance of Self Care
The Importance of Self Care During my 4th layover in the Denver airport this week (yes, you read that correctly: I was in the Denver airport FOUR times!), I ran the numbers and realized that I have been away from home more than I’ve been home since June. That calculation gave me a big, fat… Continue reading The Importance of Self Care
Living Beyond Breast Cancer – This Weekend!
Living Beyond Breast Cancer This weekend, I am honored and excited to be speaking at the Living Beyond Breast Cancer Annual Fall conference in Philadelphia, PA. When: Saturday, October 26, 2013 – Sunday, October 27, 2013 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Where: DoubleTree Hotel Philadelphia Center City 237 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 I… Continue reading Living Beyond Breast Cancer – This Weekend!
Friday’s Fixin’s: Baked Carrots
Baked Carrots Today’s Friday’s Fixin’s is a little extra special. Don’t let the ease and simplicity of this recipe fool you — oh no! It is beyond. I’m a big fan of baked veggies, but have never baked carrots before today. Probably because when I was about 12 I was invited over to a friends… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Baked Carrots
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 2013
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 2013 On October 26th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. What is it, you ask? Good question. It is an opportunity to properly rid your home of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted medications. Flushing drugs down the potty is… Continue reading National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 2013
The Value of Uncertainty
The Value of Uncertainty It seems as if more than ever before — we ALL face a rising tide of uncertainty about the future — about our personal lives and the purpose and meaning of our religious, political, financial, educational, and social institutions. Right?!? After spending time with some amazing students at the University of… Continue reading The Value of Uncertainty
Clothes Shopping Post-Mastectomy – It’s the Junior High Locker Room All Over Again!
Clothes Shopping Post-Mastectomy – It’s the Junior High Locker Room All Over Again! Here’s something that I didn’t expect (and that no one tells you about!!!) post-mastectomy: the fear and anxiety of clothes shopping and more specifically, dressing rooms. Uh huh. Please allow me to explain. Last week when I was in New York, I… Continue reading Clothes Shopping Post-Mastectomy – It’s the Junior High Locker Room All Over Again!