After a certain age, breast cancer is sadly not an uncommon diagnosis in women. But luckily, modern medicine has been advancing rapidly and can help people find treatment and cope with the disease. But the battle can be exhausting, and anyone facing the disease could certainly use a strong support system. It can be hard to watch a friend or family cope with breast cancer, but there are things you can do to help them overcome the disease and recuperate after their treatment. For instance, if your friend or family member has to undergo a mastectomy or breast reconstruction Continue reading...
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My Breast Cancer Journey — Mammogram Call Back & Biopsy
I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I have a family history, but I never expected to be facing something like this so soon - at 50. It all started with my yearly mammogram. A Mammogram Callback I went for a yearly screening mammogram in June. I opted to pay $50 extra for a 3D mammogram, A 3D mammogram is thought to find more cancers than traditional 2D mammograms do. In past years, all my mammograms have been fine. (I have been getting mamograms since at least 40, I think. It's been a while.) After the mammogram, I picked up lunch to share with my twin teenage Continue reading...
My Cancer Journey – Breast Lumpectomy
I just had a lumpectomy for the breast cancer that was discovered in my breast in late June. As surgeries go, I suspect it wasn't the worst it could be, but the experience was worse than some of the other surgeries I've had. (Specifically, it was worse than the bunion surgery and wrist surgery I had.) Lots of Pre-Op On the day of my lumpectomy, I arrived at the hospital at 7:30 a.m. There was the usual stuff -- signing forms and showing my insurance and ID cards, etc. Soon I was taken to an upstairs room, asked questions, gave a urine sample (pregnancy test) and changed into a hospital Continue reading...
#QuarantineLife (Week 8) Plus, Celebrating 25 Years!
It's been 8 weeks since my family and I have been at home quarantined together. We've been hanging in there and finding ways to keep busy. My husband and daughters do homework and schoolwork from the kitchen table every day, and I work on my projects for the blog. We have been finding ways to have fun at home in quarantine when our work is done! My Latest Read Over the weekend I read the latest book by Amy Roloff, "A Little Me"Amy Roloff and her family are on the reality TV show, "Little People, Big World" on TLC. My daughters and I are big fans of the show! Amy, her ex-husband Matt, Continue reading...
Friday Five – Fall Fun in New Jersey
This post contains affiliate links. Today I’m sharing my “Friday Five” post, when I share 5 things that I’ve been up to lately. Today was kind of a low key week for me, but I was able to squeeze in some fun moments! Sunflowers A farm near my house - Holland Ridge Farms - features a sunflower festival in the fall. I’ve been wanting to go with my family, but we’ve been so busy on the weekends. So on Monday I headed out to the farm on my own to take a look. The views were so pretty - there were rows and rows of sunflowers! I enjoyed walking through the rows taking photos! The farm Continue reading...
Top Projects of 2017
Happy Wednesday, everyone! This week is just flying by! I hope your New Year is off to a good start! I have been planning my projects for the new year and have been trying to tackle some of my New Year's Resolutions. (If you follow me on Instagram, you might have noticed that I have been focusing lately on eating healthier and exercising. I am hoping to stay dedicated and see some progress on those fronts this year! So before I dive head first into new projects for 2018, I thought I would share my most-read/liked projects from 2017! Lace and Ivy Boho Wreath I made my lace and icy boho Continue reading...
Currently {December}
Today is my last Currently post of the year! Once a month, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom and I have each been setting a day aside to share what has been going on in our lives. This year -- 2017 -- hasn't been the best for me. In June, I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. I never really expected to face something like that. But my friends and family stood by me, and surprisingly, even my treatment didn't seem too long. My doctors are expecting an excellent prognosis, so here's hoping that they are correct! My diagnosis came just three days before a scheduled family trip to Walt Continue reading...
Currently {November} — Holiday Prep & Self Care
Welcome to this month's "Currently" post. In my monthly Currently posts, I share a little bit about what's going on in my life. If you follow my blog, you may have read that I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in June. I was really surprised by the diagnosis -- I never expected to face something like this at my age. I was very glad that I had gotten my yearly mammogram in June. In 2015, I had forgotten to get my mammogram. Imagine if I had I forgotten my mammogram this year! I had a lumpectomy in August. I started radiation treatment in October. The photo above shows one of Continue reading...
Making Room for a Christmas Tree {12 Months of Goals}
This post contains Amazon affiliate links as a shopping convenience, should you like any of the products I've used. Once a month, my friend, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom, and I each set a goal for ourselves and share our goals on our blogs. It’s fun tracking the goals we’ve set and seeing what we have accomplished over the past few months! This year, I’ve been invited by Treetopia, an online seller of faux Christmas trees, garlands and holiday decorations, to decorate one of their Christmas trees in a blog hop with a few other bloggers! The blog hop is a lot of fun! For the hop, I will be Continue reading...
Paint Drip Pumpkins and The Creative Corner Link Up Party
Thanks to Breathe™ for sponsoring this post. I received free products in exchange for my honest review. Welcome to our DIY/Craft Link Up Party! The party is held every Sunday at 8 p.m. Central, 9 p.m. Eastern time. Be sure to stop here each Sunday for the fun! For this week’s feature, I picked the paint drip pumpkins by Bebe and Bear. I love how how beautiful these pumpkins are. They'd be a great project to do with the kids for Halloween! Each of our co-hosts picks a different feature, so be sure to visit their blogs to see what they featured this week! Weekly Recap This week I Continue reading...