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The Psychological Piece
One of the most important pieces of my healing puzzle has been, and continues to be, the psychological and emotional. No matter how healthy I eat, or how much I exercise, if I do not address the layers underneath, nothing will truly change. I believe for true healing to occur we must peel away the…
Read MoreMy Diet Regime
I often get questions about the lifestyle changes I’ve made since being diagnosed with breast cancer. For those who want to know what I’m doing I’ve decided to write a series of posts addressing all the diet, supplement, exercise, psychological and environmental changes I’ve made. Diet was the first thing I changed. I remember going for a…
Read MoreThe Scan Results Are In…
And basically, in my mind, the news is great! The PET scan showed only two spots of concern and I am convinced that both these spots are related to inflammation and scar tissue from my mastectomy and ongoing breast expansion. And everything else is clear. 🙂 Hooray!!! The first spot is a lymph node measuring less…
Read MoreLiving With The Invisible
On my recent travels to Toronto and NY I was struck by the dichotomy of my two realities – On the outside I am just another ordinary, healthy looking mom… But the truth, that is invisible to most, is way more complicated. Breast cancer has changed me. It influences my decisions. It shapes the details…
Read MoreHormonal Heaven
Changes… Changes… Changes… That’s what life is all about. Yesterday, my fabulous in-laws from Brazil finally returned back home to Rio de Janeiro after staying with us for 2 glorious months. We truly loved having them in our home and in our lives. I adore my in-laws. Today, the house feels empty and silent. It’s always a bit rough…
Read MoreParental Lessons on Life
Parenting is one of the most difficult endeavors I have ever taken on. Nothing tests your patience more than an angry, screaming child. Since returning from my most recent trip to NY this week Miss M has been a hot angry mess. I’m guessing the timing of these two events is not a coincidence. My continued…
Read MoreWhat The Hell Does She Eat???
A lot of people wonder what the hell I eat. I suppose for most folks my current diet is a wee bit hard to fathom. But I truly believe that making these radical changes and focusing intensely on what I eat has made a world of difference in my health. And I feel fantastic! Lots of…
Read MoreGoing Against The Grain
A big thank you to everyone who commented on my last post. I am continually questioning my decision to go against the grain. But the more stories I hear and encouragement I receive, the more I am committed to doing what feels right to me and not just blindly following ‘standard protocol’. I recently started taking…
Read MoreDon’t Discount The Hard Work
I know, I know… I’ve been MIA lately. I haven’t been writing nearly as many blog posts as I used to. There are a number of reasons for this (none of them bad). And most of it comes down to the fact that I’ve just been busy. Busy with life. Busy doing other writing (I…
Read MoreWe’re All In This Together
Today I am pleased to present a guest post from a fellow blogger – Cameron Von St. James – whose wife Heather was diagnosed with mesothelioma back in 2005, at the age of 36, only three months after giving birth to their daughter Lily. The fact that she is still alive today, over 7 years…
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