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April

Cental Coast, California

In March 2012, at 35, I was diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer, Estrogen-, Progestorone-, Her2+. With a 4-year-old daughter, this is my journey to cancer-free and parenting with cancer.

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Would I Want Nia to Do What Angelina Jolie Did?

I never thought I'd be writing about Angelina Jolie on my blog. Beyond us both being mothers, there are few people I have less in common with than the actress. But after her announcement this week that she had a proactive double mastectomy to avoid the breast cancer that killed... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at I [Heart] My Life

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Yes, It's Fake... The Real One Tried to Kill Me.

I got fake boobs on Friday. Actually, it was just one fake boob. Foob I've dubbed it. (Or "shoob" seeing as how it is actually a second-hand boob, but more on that later.) The fact that I only needed one contributed to my decision to go with a prosthetic; I... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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Weekending: A Practice Birthday Cake (French-Style Yogurt Cake With Lemon)

I mentioned on Facebook on Friday that I needed to try out a recipe this weekend. Nia has requested lemon cake for her birthday next month and lemon cake is not in my repertoire. That is, till now. This cake, adapted from Molly Wizenburg's always-a-sure-bet A Homemade Life, was moist... Continue reading

Posted Apr 21, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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BIG Little-Kid Adventures!

You know you should really get out there and do something this weekend, but what? Here's a little inspiration for you. (These are perfect for pinning to your Pinterest for later inspiration, too!) My daughter loves to climb right now, especially hillsides & rocks. These rocks were especially fun for... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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Keep Calm, Carry On... And Eat Spring Salad

Here is my suggestion for a de-stressing your weekend (we had enough of that ole ball and chain this week, didn't we?): Turn off the TV. Go outside. Eat a salad. This week I have been literally craving the salad I'm going to tell you about today. I woke up... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2013 at Green Tea & Chocolate: The Cancer Slayer Chronicles

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Recipe: Guilt-Free Coconut Oil Popcorn

I was recently eavesdropping on a conversation between two friends via Facebook (like we all do now, right?). They were talking about popcorn. One mentioned trying coconut oil & nutritional yeast to flavor her popcorn. My ears pricked up. Coconut oil talk seems to be everywhere these days -- and... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Green Tea & Chocolate: The Cancer Slayer Chronicles

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Bees in the City: 4 Steps for Getting Started With Beekeeping

Today we have the second part to yesterday's guest post from my brother, Kyle, who is both a tremendous writer (The Birds and the Bees) but also a bee-keeping hobbyist in Montana. Kyle is here this week to answer some questions about beekeeping -- and to ignite the fires of... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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Guest Post: Bees in the City

It is with great joy I bring you a guest post today (my first ever!). This comes from my brother, Kyle, who is both a tremendous writer (The Birds and the Bees) but also a bee-keeping hobbyist in Montana. I know many of my friends are interested in learning how... Continue reading

Posted Apr 16, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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A Tiny, Peeping Spring Chick -- Just What the Doctor Ordered

I went to sleep in Santa Cruz last night and woke up in Montana! Just kidding. Sorta. I'm actually just there virtually, guest blogging at The Birds and the Bees. It is an awe-inspiring urban homesteading blog hosted by my brother and sister-in-law, Kyle and Whitney. They write about gardening,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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Roasted Broccolini

Broccolini, or "Broccoli Baby," is the new in-season darling in our house. We've eaten it several times in the last week, straight off the platter with our fingers, like these little spears are crispy, salty, green French Fries. In my opinion, they are way tastier than French Fries! What follows... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Green Tea & Chocolate: The Cancer Slayer Chronicles

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Celebrating My 36th: Looking Back at the Tahoe Celebration

A month ago we were in Tahoe for a week. A glorious wonderful, end-of-that-stinkin-cancer-year week. I'm finally getting around to pulling my vacation photos off my camera. Snow and winter already seem so long ago... Trip highlights: Playing in the lake despite the chilly weather, learning to skip rocks (me... Continue reading

Posted Apr 6, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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... this moment: The Beauty in the Pauses

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. I have to put in a few words... All the following photos are from today. This was... Continue reading

Posted Apr 5, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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Seven Tips For Raising a Reader

Peter Pan ran away the day he was born because he overheard his mother and father discussing what he would be when he was a man. I kind of agree with his wanting to flee. Who wants someone else deciding their fate for them, especially when they are just a... Continue reading

Posted Apr 3, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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The Kindergarten Question

I'm not exactly sure when it happened, when "Kindergarten" became the highest trending term in all my conversations. Overnight it seems. Suddenly I am discussing kindergarten with everyone from friends who also have 5-year-olds, to family members, to random people in the grocery store who it is frequently revealed don't... Continue reading

Posted Mar 25, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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... this moment: Checkers & Pizza

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Inspired by SouleMama. You can play, too! Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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Destination: UCSC Farm & Childrens Garden

The other day I was standing around outside, talking with my friend Karah. Her littlest one, a new crawler, was exploring some grass at our feet. Nearby I could hear what sounded like dozens of birds up in the trees. A breeze gently rustled the branches, sending blossom petals floating... Continue reading

Posted Mar 21, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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Tuesdays: My Favorite Day of the Week

It is so nice to have a day in the middle of the week to look forward to. For me, it's Tuesdays. Here's why. My kiddo is done with school at noon & it is my day to pick her up. So I work for a few hours in the... Continue reading

Posted Mar 19, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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6 Tips for Creating Dinner Menus That Will Simplify Your Life

One thing I was looking forward to this weekend was curling up with Nigel Slater. I was looking forward to going through Tender with a Post-It pad, marking off recipes to try, specifically ones for winter/spring veggies. Asparagus, broccoli, carrots... This is a regular thing for me, curling up with... Continue reading

Posted Mar 17, 2013 at Green Tea & Chocolate: The Cancer Slayer Chronicles

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this moment... at the zoo

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Inspired by SouleMama. You can play, too! Oakland Zoo; photo curtesy of Corinne Crawford Related articles ....... Continue reading

Posted Mar 15, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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Asparagus: It's What's for Dinner

I love asparagus season. It always comes right around my birthday so I feel a special bond with the little plant. We've been cooking it up a lot around here lately, so I thought I'd share our favorite asparagus recipe of the moment -- fast, easy, delicious. (Though you can't... Continue reading

Posted Mar 13, 2013 at Green Tea & Chocolate: The Cancer Slayer Chronicles

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Signs of Spring

All around us suddenly it is SPRING! I generally hate the time change, but even I have to admit, it is pretty sweet to head down to the park for an extra hour of playtime after dinner! Other signs of Spring I've been noticing: The crocuses are in bloom and... Continue reading

Posted Mar 12, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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Something to Do is Right Around the Corner

I could be unpacking (still!) from our recent vacation. I could be starting a load of laundry. I could be cleaning out today's lunch bag, or making a grocery list, or cleaning the bathtub... But I'm not. I'm very deliberately NOT. I finished the dinner dishes, dried my hands, flipped... Continue reading

Posted Mar 11, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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Looking Back: My Cancer Year in Photos

It's been one year since I found that fateful lump. One year of discovery, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Between finding the lump and being diagnosed, Joe, Nia & I took a trip to Tahoe to celebrate my 35th birthday. Tomorrow, we are heading to Tahoe again. A bookend to the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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Getting an early start on packing for a mid-week trip to Tahoe... ... and enjoying lots of one-on-one time with my little one, like over twin "bowls of soul" at Verve. :) I had a doctor appointment on Friday that came up with this result: NED -- "No Evidence of... Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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We woke up to heavy frost this morning. Cold but beautiful! Over the weekend we had the opportunity to go play in some real snow over in the Bass Lake area, where my brother Dale lives. Nothing like saucer-ing down a frozen road! More pictures from our trip here. From... Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2013 at I [Heart] My Life

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