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Life’s Ending: Cherish Every Moment
Having had to deal with my husband’s cancer battle has given me the gift of perspective. From diagnosis to treatment to learning to live a new reality post cancer is a very real and scary thing- the post below hits home for me. Please read it and learn from someone who had to face the ultimate harsh reality…
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Tips To Help Gain Perspective
I was overcome with how many people “liked” my FB post about Scott’s cancerversary. Reminds me how lucky we are to have so many people in our lives supporting and loving us. It was a great day all around including me getting my hair done – doing my hair and buying shoes are sure fire ways of making…
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Six Years Cancer Free: This Family’s Life
I start my new gig next Monday which means this week is the week to tie up loose ends. It’s been almost a year since I have had to get my shit together and head into an office – and while I am excited, I’m also nervous and apprehensive. I know it will work out…
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Splenda: Not A Good Addition To The Morning Coffee
My brother sent me some info this week on Splenda. You know the made from sugar, tastes like sugar sweetener. My dirty little secret is I use one packet in my coffee daily. It’s a guilty pleasure of mine and I look forward to my cup of joe each morning. After reading these research findings-…
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Life is Short. Don’t Waste It.
I had trouble sleeping last night. I read about a young guy in the NOVA area who lost his battle with colon cancer: Former Hayfield High School Principal Dave Tremaine Passes Away. Dave Tremaine was a son, husband, father, friend, mentor, educator. Cancer doesn’t discriminate. I found the blog his wife has been keeping, Embracing…
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Do You Need to Repot Your Career?
I have discovered that whenever I read or experience something that reminds me of Scotty being sick – it tends to have a lasting effect on my mood. To prepare for the movie this evening, I read The Fault in Our Stars. I know it’s a teeny bopper movie but HB and I are going…
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Love Your Butt and Join Us for A 5K
There’s still time to join us on Team Hoagie’s Heroes to run this Sunday’s Scope it Out 5K Washington DC Presented by Chris4Life! For more details and to register visitwww.scopeitout5k.com. It’s a great Spring race and it’s for a great cause that’s near and dear to my family – This past summer marked Scott Hoaglund‘s Five Year…
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Mother Nature Isn’t Done With Us Yet
SNOW is what greeted me when I woke up this morning. SNOW is what happened mid-March – mere weeks before spring. SNOW is what made me cranky today. School was cancelled, gym was closed, and it’s cold. I am so over winter – it’s overstayed its welcome. I am all for seasons but it’s time…
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Life is Short: Enjoy Every Day
Cancer has been on mind the past day or so- and it sucks plain and simple. It sucks for famous people, young people, old people, fit and unfit people. It really doesn’t discriminate – unfortunately there seems to be a cancer for everyone. Whenever I read or learn about someone newly diagnosed, fighting cancer or…
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The Winter That Never Ends…
This week has been really odd for me – just feeling really sluggish and unmotivated. I think it’s the lack of sunlight and all this snow. I am so sick of winter – I don’t mind the seasons, but man, this winter has gone on forever. I wanted to follow up with my post from…