Tag Archives: challenges

Recalibration.

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Natural Mama Notes

July 27, 28, 29, 2018. For me, the last weekend in July has become a beacon. It holds as much importance (maybe more) in the marking of time as the January 1stholiday that’s celebrated worldwide. No matter where the last … Continue reading →

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RELEASE.

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Natural Mama Notes

This weekend marks an anniversary for our family. One year ago, my son Dylan’s PANDAS symptoms were at their most acute. It was a horrifying weekend in terms of his illness.  Although Dylan had received an anxiety and OCD diagnosis … Continue reading →

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On the Threshold of Spring

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Natural Mama Notes

“How are you feeling?” I’ve come to hate that question. When I know it’s coming, I brace myself for it. I run through potential answers in my head, tossing some aside, tweaking others until I settle upon a response. Like … Continue reading →

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Ode to Mon Cher Philippe 6/4/1951-2/5/2018

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Natural Mama Notes

This tribute was written in the days immediately following the passing of my husband’s stepfather Phil, after a brave battle with cancer. Phil received his cancer diagnosis on the same day I started this current round of chemotherapy, 1/2/18. It was … Continue reading →

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Disco Balls & Diana Ross:  A “Coming Out” Party

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Natural Mama Notes

When we think of a cancer patient, the image of a bald head inevitably is part of that picture. For cancer patients ourselves, hair loss is a reality we must face. Even if we choose to embrace the hair loss … Continue reading →

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The Land of Possibility

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Natural Mama Notes

Ahhh, 2017, the year when the seemingly impossible became possible (for so many of us, in so many ways). As this year comes to a close, and as I personally have some major hurdles now behind me, I find myself … Continue reading →

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A Storm it was A-Brewin’

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Natural Mama Notes

We’ve had a fairly peaceful 5 month stretch on the PANDAS front.  For anyone who may have missed what that is, it stands for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections.  In children with PANDAS, instead of successfully fighting … Continue reading →

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Dylan’s Story

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Natural Mama Notes

Eleven years ago this week, Dylan was born.  The birth of our first child rocked our world in all the ways you would expect.  One week my primary focus was to close loans in the San Diego mortgage company where … Continue reading →

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Trust.

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Natural Mama Notes

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.”  ~Ambrose Redmoon Four weeks ago today I sat in a surgeon’s office in Attleboro and received a diagnosis of breast cancer. … Continue reading →

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Going Dark

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Natural Mama Notes

I’m pretty sure that 10 years ago people didn’t have to “go dark” when they had a down spell. I think we just kept to ourselves a bit. We didn’t accept invitations, certainly didn’t invite anyone over. And then, enter … Continue reading →

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