Tag Archives: running

reflections on the season

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Emily

Two days shy of Christmas, and I finally have a moment to catch my breath. Five nights with my parents as house guests; a blizzard; house-hunting; last minute gifts; news of my clean and clear CA125. It’s been an eventful few … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Life After Cancer, running | Tagged "Breathe" (U2), 10K, 5K, acupuncture, blizzard, CA125, Christmas, depression, hibernation, holidays, Merrells, Pumas, rock-climbing, running, Thanksgiving, winter of my discontent, Wyoming, Zoloft | 2 Comments

dance party, 8:30 AM, my gyn/onc’s office: be there

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Emily

Apparently the rules that apply to human house guests also apply to dogs – three nights, maximum. No, I kid. We’ve had a great time with Marley, our dear friends’ Pomapoo, who has been with us since Friday night. Now, … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, Life After Cancer, running | Tagged Christmas tree, dance party, donuts, Marley, neuropathy, Pastime Paradise, Pomapoo, pregnant co-workers, running, Russian roulette, three-month check-up, wind | 3 Comments

less is more

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Emily

Sometimes, writing is not the answer. Sometimes, there is nothing to be gained from stewing in my own juices, mulling over the things which tripped up my cancer “kitty switch” today. It is what it is. Life is complicated in … Continue reading →

Posted in Life After Cancer, running | Tagged cancer "kitty switch", running, vacuum cleaner | Leave a comment

turn on the quiet (or, not so fast, mr. vacuum)

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Emily

Sunday, 11:30 AM: It’s an extremely cool thing to be married to someone who, at critical moments, knows me better than I know myself. I have this thing since cancer: I really like being busy. Running around. Doing stuff. Multi-tasking. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Life After Cancer, running, Uncategorized | Tagged 10K, bongo, cancerversary, cannoli, chores, Collingswood, green tea, guitar, holidays, jam session, Nike-plus, Nor'easter, piano, Poma-poo, PTSD, Pumas, real estate, running, tambourine, vacuum | 1 Comment

f*#% you very much, cancer

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Emily

Thanks to global warming, this December 3 – my own personal designated cancer D-Day – feels nothing like the corresponding day two years ago when I realized I was facing a battle with this truly mean-spirited disease. Hence, no weather-triggered … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, Life After Cancer, Philadelphia, running | Tagged cancerversary, gin and tonic, jam session, neuropathy, Philadelphia Runner, PTSD, Puma, recurrence, running, upright piano | 2 Comments

happy birthday to me

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Emily

Birthdays, like most things, feel a bit different after cancer. Before cancer, I was sometimes subject to a phenomenon my husband and I refer to as the “birthday blues.” This could take many forms, usually involving a thought pattern that … Continue reading →

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