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Some Days are for Grieving 5.11.2020

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Natural Mama Notes

Yesterday was Mother’s Day. A strange Mother’s Day for sure, but a day of celebration, nonetheless. A day to look forward to in a sea of non-celebratory days. Today is today. Today is NOT Mother’s Day. There will be no … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, chemo, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Experiences, Healing, Personal Growth, Reflections, Release | Tagged breast cancer, chemotherapy, COVID19, grief, Healing, Process | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in cancer, chemo, Daily Life, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Energy, Experiences, Family, gratitude, Healing, Health, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Growth, Retreat, Spring, Time, Wellness | Tagged breast cancer, cancer, challenges, chemotherapy, Family, health, healthcoachCleary, illness, journey, Loss, Spring | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in cancer, Family, gratitude, In Memoriam, Life Passages, Loss, Reflections | Tagged cancer, challenges, chemotherapy, cruise, Family, grandchildren, grandfather, Loss, memorial, memories, New England, Norwegian Breakaway, Peace, Philip Maggio, Super Bowl | Leave a comment

Gratitude

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Natural Mama Notes

Things I am grateful for today: Our health insurance. The Dana Farber Cancer Institute doctors, staff, volunteers and donors. That my illness is universally recognized to exist, and there’s a variety of treatment plans with proven success rates, and my … Continue reading →

Posted in Autoimmune illness, cancer, chemo, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Energy, gratitude, Healing, Health, PANDAS, PANDAS illness, Personal Growth, Release, Retreat, Steroids | Tagged Autoimmune illness, being in process, breast cancer, butterfly, cancer, chemotherapy, cocoon, Family, gratitude, health, insurance, rest | Leave a comment

Steroids and Spa Days

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Natural Mama Notes

It’s just after midnight and I am awake. Last night at 1:46am I ordered a “make your own smoothies with our pre-measured ingredients and recipes” delivery service, scheduled to start next week. That would be the steroids. I didn’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, chemo, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Experiences, gratitude, Healing, Health, hospital, Steroids, weird, Wellness | Tagged American Cancer Society, breast cancer, cancer, chemotherapy, HER2+ breast cancer, Herceptin, intentions, Look Good Feel Better, Milford, pathologic complete response, Pertuzumab, Steroids, Taxol, Whole Foods, wig | 6 Comments