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They say as you get older, you reach a point in life where you no longer care about other people’s opinions about what you should & shouldn’t do or how you should live your life…I think I’ve reached that point. Don’t get me wrong…I will always listen to what others have to say (as long as they are being respectful), but in the end, I’m going to do what makes me happy & feeds my soul.
This site is all about me doing just that…being happy and living my best life.
LATEST POSTS
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A Week Between Sisters…
Every year, we look forward to having my sister & sister-in-law join us for a week up at the lake. This year has been such a difficult one…so I was looking forward to their visit that much more. We always have such a great time when they visit. It never matters what we end up…
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Mornings with my girl…
I’m the only one up. I curl up on the couch with my sweet girl by my side. I love that she is a snuggle bug! The sun is shining in the window. All I can hear are crickets & birds as I watch tiny little hummingbirds zooming in and out of the trees to…
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This was supposed to be the easy part…
It’s been 2 weeks since I had my last radiation treatment. For the most part, I sailed through each treatment with ease. When my skin started to breakdown after my second last treatment, I thought a little skin care regimen would take care of it and that would be it. I was an experienced wound…
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Fifteen & done, now what?…
I had my 15th and final radiation treatment yesterday. It has been a long haul and I sailed through much of it without any side effects. This past Friday, after my second last treatment, I broke out in a big rash and now have some skin breakdown that is pretty painful. After my treatment yesterday,…
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Lake, Friends & Black Flies…
Finally…after a very long & stressful winter, it was time to pack my bags, drive to the lake and open up for the season! I have been craving this for so long. When people talk about their “happy place”, I can totally relate…our lake is my sanity. When we pulled up, we were excited to…
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Like Hitting A Brick Wall…
When I first met my Oncology team to discuss my treatment options, I was warned about the fatigue that accompanies chemotherapy, radiation therapy , and medication. In my mind, I had an image of what that fatigue would look like…I’d be a little more tired, I’d sleep a little bit more, and I’d have to…
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I am just a proud Canadian girl who fiercely loves her people & her little dog. My favourite thing is to be out in nature with my camera in my hand. I take a lot of photos and many of them I will post here along with stories about them and everyday life.
Oh…and one last thing…I JUST KICKED CANCER’S ASS!!! 2023 proved to be one of the toughest, most challenging and without a doubt absolutely terrifying years of my life. Having gone through all the surgery, treatment and many, many appointments with multiple medical professionals, my focus has shifted to healing, self-care and personal happiness.
I feel incredibly blessed and am so thankful to have moved from breast cancer warrior to …
BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR!!!
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jbrowning70@gmail.com
This Life I Live 