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Ringing In 2012!Posted by Katrina Kaczmarek on December 31, 2011
I had breakfast with a dear friend whom I haven’t seen in eight years yesterday, and she asked me, “How did you get through 2011?” It stopped me for a second because I haven’t given it any thought really and today feels like a day for an important post. The fact that I feel like [...]
Don’t focus on the frame when the Picture is so Beautiful!Posted by Katrina Kaczmarek on December 29, 2011
Tomorrow I have Chemotherapy. I am having it this time at my uncle’s office in my hometown. I have told you all before that I am pretty lucky to be a cancer patient with an uncle for an oncologist. Even though, he can’t be my oncologist because I live a few thousand miles away, it [...]
Old Home Sweet Home!Posted by Katrina Kaczmarek on December 28, 2011
I haven’t been back home again in Indiana in about two years. My parents offered to fly me and the kids home to see everyone this week. So Last night we flew to Indiana. I managed to get the three of us packed and through airport security without checking any bags. Whoo Hoo. As recently [...]
Merry Christmas!Posted by Katrina Kaczmarek on December 25, 2011
Let me tell you about the awesomeness of the American teenager. Not many people talk about these wonderful human beings. Before my cancer diagnosis I worked as a high school teacher for a small Catholic school in downtown Phoenix. I left the school two days before my mastectomy, and as I told my first period [...]
One Year and Still Kicking!Posted by Katrina Kaczmarek on December 24, 2011
I was all prepared to put out a great blog yesterday, and then I got home from Seattle and broke. Yesterday was my one year cancer diagnosis anniversary. I have made one year, which is very exciting. Most cancer survivors I have met celebrate their anniversaries with yearly parties or get togethers, and I was [...]
Ideas and Heros!Posted by Katrina Kaczmarek on December 22, 2011
The entire morning was spent interviewing, and filling out application information. This particular job prospect came from a headhunter so the interview was scheduled without my actually having filled out the on-line application. Once they decided to move me on into the second round I had to go back and get the paperwork completed. So, [...]
Christmas Tea!Posted by Katrina Kaczmarek on December 21, 2011
One year ago today at 7:00 a.m. I found a lump in my right breast. At first I just thought I was imagining things, but after doing a more thorough check my husband and I thought I should head into see the doctor. We were all off of work. It was the first vacation day [...]
Day 2 – Saw a FriendPosted by Katrina Kaczmarek on December 19, 2011
So today I cheated a bit, I guess it depends on what you consider cheating. I didn’t spend the day alone. When I joined my breast cancer support group last January I met a girl at one meeting, and then she moved to Seattle. When I planned this trip I messaged her, and we decided [...]
Day 1 – AlonePosted by Katrina Kaczmarek on December 18, 2011
As I was heading to Seattle today, I realized, I have never traveled alone, except when I was a consultant. When I consulted for Accenture, occasionally I had to take a trip for work. This is what I did: I got on the plane; I got off the plane and took a town car (on [...]
Standing in the Rain!Posted by Katrina Kaczmarek on December 17, 2011
It is happening. The split is coming. Christmas break started today, and for the first time we are truly splitting the kids. My husband is taking them the first week, we are doing Christmas morning together, and I am taking them the second week. When the divorce came up we were sitting on some accumulated [...]
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