There are so many elements of breast cancer. I wanted to write and discuss the big chunks first. So, if you are in this stage, this may help you through radiation. All stages of breast cancer are hard (in my humble opinion) but some are better than others. Radiation for me was the easiest part […]
Cancer and Chemotherapy – Top Tips After I learned that I had breast cancer, they indicated I may not have to have chemotherapy. I was so thrilled that is all I focused on: get the surgery, do radiation and puff – I am done with cancer and can go back to regular life. Easy breezy! […]
Words you NEVER want to hear “you have cancer!” In that moment and time, your life changes, not only your life but your families too. Through a routine mammogram they found a small lump in my right breast. After that mammogram they wanted to do an ultrasound and then a biopsy. It was all so […]
Raising a Teenage Boy – Twisted Thoughts of a Mom I feel like I am a good mom. Sometimes I like to live in denial, about social media, girls and school. However, as a parent, living in the land of denial only makes the issues bigger later on, so face them now! My recommendation is […]
A Twins Fest! Once I heard I had breast cancer, Shari and I created our own bucket list. Which we believe is important for everyone to do. Make a list of everything you want to see or do before you pass on with this life. Create these incredible memories with your family and friends. So […]
In my first article I explained how much I cherish music and all the playlists that I have created and why I feel I am stronger when listening to music. I can focus and write for days. Or when in the kitchen I can clean or cook better when I have music in the background […]
I am middle age and I have always struggled with my weight. Being that I am short to begin with, I have been overweight by 20 to 30 pounds the past few years (since adopting our son). This may seem easy to lose but it’s really hard in my humble opinion. I have tried every […]
One of the things you will learn about me is I like quotes. I always jot down in my journal, quotes that I hear or read that move me. My Uncle Boad will send me quotes via email every Monday. He said “to the mom of my favorite Asian American, Monday Quotes honoring Asian Pacific.” […]
The title tells it all. Music makes memories for me. You should see my playlists; I have so many it confuses people when they look at it. But in fairest, I use music as a tool for my writing, relaxing, working out and just having fun by the pool. Music brings an element of comfort […]
Being a twin is so fun and sometimes so hard. But over the last five decades of being an identical twin, here is my top ten list of why I like being a twin. You always have a friend – When we started a new school (in the middle of our freshman year of high […]