Monthly Archives: January 2008

An Update on Karen, my Co-Worker

In the last post, I told y’all about my friend and co-worker Karen.  The readers digest version is she has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, had 95% of her stomach removed and wasn’t able to keep anything down. After chemo yesterday, I took the scenic route home and went by to see Karen.  She has [...]

Achievement

Just a piece of paper, I know. It’s not even a “diploma” per se. I realize that. It does mean something to me, though. For me, it is proof that I didn’t let fear win this time. I didn’t let my lack of self-esteem prevent me from change…a major change. Since I spend so much [...]

Feel the Burn!

In 2007, surgery and my own lack of willpower resulted in a major weight gain. Since dieting is totally out of the question (and usually doesn’t work for me anyway), I have to rely on moving my body to get back into shape. My new job will require many hours of sitting, so it’s imperative [...]

Hello Detroit!

Carin, thank you for asking how I am doing.  Here’s what I’ve been up to since Thanksgiving (has it really been that long?????) My wonderful doctor thought it would be a nice thing to give me a break from chemo over the Christmas holidays.  Things were steady (no growth, no shrinkage either), so it seemed like a [...]

Gracie sez….

….GO COWBOYS!  (Note from me to Tony Romo:  Get your mind and other things off of Jessica Simpson and get with the program!)