Category: Life
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Spring Days And Good Music

Song of the Day: Room on the Porch feat. Ruby Amanfu – Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Health Update of the Day: Keeping positive thoughts and good vibes that I may find out next week I’m in remission. After having to delay chemo treatment again this week because of lasting side effects, my oncologist has…
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Captured In A Parking Lot Before An Appointment

Coffee of the Day: Home-brewed Zingerman’s Guatemala Coffee Steps: 5,186
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Monday Musings

It will be six months in another week since my lymphoma diagnosis and while my emotions and health have been all over the place, there have been moments of happy clarity. After being told one too many times that if I don’t do this or that I’ll die, I’ve discovered that I’m not one of…
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It’s A New Day

After nine months of Harper and Benny working on their relationship, that at times appeared impossible, we have a new day and a new attitude. The only problem with this new closeness is that Harper will try to nip his ears if he dares to reach for the bone she stole from him or look…
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Somebody Should Have Warned Me It Was Going From 54 To Feels Like 11 Degrees

Steps: 2,835 Basketball Game of the Weekend: Michigan State Spartans. vs. Michigan Wolverines Hockey Game of the Weekend: Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals TV Series of the Weekend: Say Nothing (Hulu)
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Something That Makes Me Smile

I went shopping yesterday for hats after a few months off from shopping and while none of mine equal how cute the little duck’s hat is, it definitely was a successful shopping day. My little garden duck makes me smile so much that she’s staying indoors instead of out in a flower garden, which is…
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How Many Days Until Spring?!

I’ve spent almost all of winter in the hospital and after finally arriving home to snow storms and freezing weather, I might join Harper in the countdown to spring. My cancer diagnosis changed to an aggressive cancer requiring aggressive treatment that they believe was genetically toxic to my body. I came home very weak, but…
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Thankful Thursday

Today I’m thankful for the many things that have helped get me through my first two lymphoma treatments that have caused side effects each time and many trips to the doctor’s office for bloodwork, but on the good days I remember what it’s like to feel good again. I’m very grateful for my niece’s fabulous…

