All The Ribbons

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  • How to kick yourself when you’re down: a love story

    As we age, our physical bodies start rejecting us.  Whether it’s the belly revenge for the double-scoop ice cream cone after a soccer tournament or a back spasm from unloading a serving plate out of the dishwasher, it feels like a cruel joke that these once basic things feel so much more complicated.  We feel…

  • Elation, boob deflations and other life realizations.

    Certain people are prone to emotional highs and lows.  As for me, I would define myself as someone who has experienced a ton of life’s complicated highs and lows.  As a direct result, my life has felt like a psychologically thrilling roller coaster ride.  I’m tired. Now don’t feel bad for me just yet.  Earlier on…

  • The stages of grief, in no particular order.

    I joined a ton of Facebook and Reddit support groups in the name of research. A main takeaway I got from reading people’s stories is that the worst time emotionally tends to be right after the diagnosis.  This is because you don’t have the full picture yet and you haven’t started a treatment plan.  On the…

  • Losing Branches.

    It’s 10:11 pm on the night before I get my double mastectomy.  At this point, there’s practical matters on my mind.  I’m wondering if I should have a snack before midnight and how thirsty I’ll be before they actually put me under anesthesia. I’m packing a comfortable pajama set that I’ll put on after surgery as…

  • It will never be the same.

    I recently turned 40. This age is a very important turning point in my life for a variety of reasons.   40 marked the ending of my redemption story. My 30s were turbulent.  I left a very problematic situation and got divorced.  I later met the absolute love of my life.  I took my passion for…