Tag Archives: love

Grateful for everything, but especially sister love

Let me start off by saying wow…just wow.  The number of you that have reached out to me since I made this blog public is astounding.  From way back to the old ABRHS and CFSC days right up to newly … Continue reading

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From the chemo chair – part 3

Well I take back the crap I said about the port. Although today wasn’t a real trial run because Dr. B left it all hooked up, it was nice not to be stuck in the arm. And my chemo nurses … Continue reading

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I’m totally going to be Moby for Halloween

Fall is hands down my favorite season.  Although the foliage in Colorado can’t touch the color of New England, the chilly nights and gorgeous afternoons here still get me looking forward to all things pumpkin and sweaters and especially Sam … Continue reading

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Eating my words (and a lot of soup)

I’m on the other side of chemo #2 and feeling great.  As expected the additional steroid I took the day before and after chemo seemed to really help.  There was no numbness in my arms and legs and no rash … Continue reading

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What Sisters Do

When I was a kid I longed for a sister. With 3 brothers, I craved girl time. (I now know this environment made me who I am today!) And though my 10-years older brother Rick has a different mom and … Continue reading

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From the chemo chair – part 2

Here I am again! Hooked up to my IV, sucking on my ice cubes, and chilling out with the iPad. I have a new t-shirt from my sis-in-law Tammy to go with my comfy Colorado sweatpants Mom got me in … Continue reading

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Ugh

Well it’s official, chemo sucks. I planned to do a more detailed post on the drugs that I’m getting but that will have to wait until my brain is back to functioning. I spent most of the weekend in bed … Continue reading

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