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Three Things…
“What are three objects you couldn’t live without?” The things I could not live without: My coffeepot. It’s a Cuisinart. White. You can set it to brew at whatever time you program into it. Currently, it is loaded for tomorrow because I need it to start at 545 am. Haven’t gotten into the keurigs. Have…
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Growth
“What experiences in life helped you grow the most?” There are a couple that come to mind. The birth of my kids. This helped me become a more mature person who got really involved in her community. Because of my kids, I got involved with support groups and helped to start a few. I owe…
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Tips and Tricks for Eating During Chemotherapy Treatment-When You Might Not Feel Like Eating Anything
It can be challenging to know what to eat in the weeks while getting chemotherapy. Sometimes one simply doesn’t feel like eating. Certain treatments cause definite taste changes. Patients can have trouble eating due to the tumor location. If there is pain in the throat or trouble swallowing, that alone can make it physically harder…
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Goodbyes
“Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to” I’m middle-aged, so I’ve been through quite a few life phases. Some were not so hard to let go of… teenage years (goodbye and good riddance). My partying, early twenties… My thirties… I feel like I hit my stride during my 40s but…
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If I could be someone for a day…
I’d want to be RFK Because I think I could do better. 😛 But… I’d probably get him fired lol.
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Eat Everything (?!)
That’s right. Everything. That’s what I heard one of my coworkers say not too long ago. Did I mention that she’s a registered dietitian? And it really did ring true to me. I loved that she was saying that. What does it mean to eat everything? Pretty much what it sounds like. As in- yes,…
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Ambition
Describe the most ambitious DIY project you’ve ever taken on. I’ve had my share of ambition. A few of the most ambitious DIY projects- Covering this enormous pizza oven at my old house (my ex had built it) completely in mosaic tiles. Having a home birth (with midwives). Changing a tire. Fixing my sink (I…
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Banned
If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? I’m not much for banning words… comes too close to banning books in my mind, for some reason. And there’s a slight problem- just because you ban the word doesn’t mean you ban the actual thing that is that…
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Challenging…
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? There are a couple. And by a couple, I mean four: What are your challenges for the next six months? I’d love to hear from you! 🙂
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A Conversation With Teenage Cristin
What advice would you give to your teenage self? I would tell her to trust her instincts. When your gut is telling you something, there’s a reason for that! And we don’t need to necessarily know what it is! If you feel like something is wrong, don’t do it. Especially don’t do it just to…
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