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I wonder at what point I will stop watching Law and Order SVU reruns? When did "I'm good" replace "no thank you" How have I never gotten sick from eating raw cookie dough? How have I managed to even make cookies after all the raw cookie dough that I eat? I really should be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune How often should I be washing my bras? I decided when I need a good laugh I hang out at the beach and watch people try to set up their tents and umbrellas. I used to be such a people person. And then I realized I'm really more of a stay at home in my pj's person. #Thisis52 I think I'm going to try keto (while putting a handful of M and M's in my mouth) When did the oldies station start playing 90's music? I think I could really be friends with the Today show hosts. Dylan, Jenna and Siri  are totally my people Will I ever sleep soundly again now that my kid will soon be driving? (And then I laugh and realize I haven'

A friend reached out to me asking if I knew of any cancer support groups. I immediately knew that all the hospitals have support groups for survivors and those living with cancer. I knew of LIVESTRONG and their ties to the YMCA. No. Not that kind of support group, she said. The kind where people just get it. That's the thing. The support groups where you go into the hospital (where you had all your treatment) (where you get flashbacks and hot flashes the second you step into said hospital) the groups where you sit around with a cup of coffee talking about..  how exercise is important how you need to do your follow up visits how you should be eating less ice cream and more kale and almonds That's not the support group we always crave. (Relax. They’re totally needed. Just not always what we want) The groups we often DO want? I have no sex drive My fake boob doesn't fit into my bra I have more GI problems than my spouse wants to hear about I want to puke

It's almost Pinktober. A month I used to not hate ( but now I hate) Because I don't need Pinktober to remind me about breast cancer. I've been NED for almost 2 years (!!) but there's not a day (I know. Depressing... Not a day) that I don't think of cancer. Don't worry- it's not like every day I'm sitting worrying about cancer during my Law and Order reruns. It's just that every day; I'm reminded of it. (Because I now have a body that's kind of hard to not scream YOU HAD CANCER) In the past month I've heard of two new people being diagnosed with cancer. This isn't surprising. It's a freakin epidemic. I'm not sure if it's my age. One day we are all out celebrating new marriages and arrivals of babies And the next we are discuss aching backs (knees, necks, feet)  mammograms (colonoscopies, prostate tests) and the need for reading glasses. That's how it works with cancer. One day you're bitching

When I became a mom, my own mom said to me "You're only as happy as your saddest child" Which, at the time, made me ponder... and thought well that's depressing but ain't it the god damned truth? This worry stuff never freakin' stops. And if you're a worrier to begin with like you all know that I am it's like a 1000 on a scale of 1-100 Seriously I could be putting the money on therapy and meds towards a vacation to St John Damn you children What I would not GIVE for a day of worrying about a poopy diaper. Sleep deprived because they were up all night with colic?  BRING IT!  You toddler years have nothing on these teenage years. And boys? Don't think you are getting anything other than a "fine" "good" and "nothing" out of them because apparently nothing goes on during 8 hours of highschool.  And don't ask a question. Seriously, don't bother  because you

Women’s bathroom stalls without hooks for your bag (I refuse to put it on the floor and it’s not easy squatting with a purse to hang on to!!) People who don’t say thank you People who screw up my kids McDonald’s order (seriously how hard is it to get a plain burger with just onions?) Alex Diprato from WHDH (sorry dude- you are the worst reporter) The fact that I’m 51 and can’t stop picking at my nails The fact that my sons both pick at their nails The need to vacuum my car Winter in Boston. Winter in general Snow Olives The fact that I cannot get up from the couch, out of bed, or out of a car without an "oy" Ignorance The fact that I own so many CD's and have nothing to play them on People that bring their dogs to the mall  Ironing People who do not return the shopping cart People who stand too close to you in line It's kind of surprising me that I could keep going on with this list  sadly, it probably does not su

Try not to go to bed mad but if you do,  it gives you a fresh perspective the next morning. Sometime in your future the hi light of your day will be going to Target by yourself. When you say you're sorry, say it like you mean it. And then mean it. Don't make fun of your mother needing her reading glasses. What goes around comes around. Spend the extra money on a good set of sheets. Put the toilet seat down. And change the roll while you're at it. Your first love will break your heart.  One day you will realize she was NOT the one. That said, you will never forget your first love and every time you hear YOUR song come on, you will be taken back in time instantaneously. Crossword puzzles and playing scrabble are good exercises for your mind. Wear SPF 50. Skin cancer is real. Try not to be bored by your grandparents stories. There will be a time that you crave to hear their voice tell you one. Always wash your towels in warm water. Kindness beats cool