Category Archives: writing

The fear of Mortality

Posted on March 5, 2016 by estherlou

We all have an understanding of our own mortality at least once in our lives. Many times it happens after the death of a parent or loved one. All of a sudden, we recognize that there are no givens in … Continue reading →

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Just thinking…

Posted on November 28, 2015 by estherlou

This journey has been surreal. Cancer is a hidden thing. You usually don’t even know anything is wrong. Some small abnormality prompts a visit to a doctor and then life as you know it changes forever. I had an abnormal … Continue reading →

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Week 3 behind me

Posted on October 4, 2015 by estherlou

I have finished 3 weeks of radiation and 3 chemo treatments. I see now, that things get progressively a little worse after each finished week as my body adjusts to what is being done to it. I am still losing … Continue reading →

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Just Waiting

Posted on August 7, 2015 by estherlou

I hesitate to share really deep and personal things sometimes. I feel either they are so personal it is not something to pass around to just anyone. Or no one would be remotely interested, or…they are one of those TMI … Continue reading →

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Hormone attack

Posted on May 7, 2015 by estherlou

Nothing much new going on here. I’ve been getting my lymphedema wrap therapy for a couple of weeks now. It’s not bad, but having a mummy leg is sometimes uncomfortable and it feels a little tight sometimes, but it is … Continue reading →

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I’ve always had an addictive personality

Posted on February 12, 2015 by estherlou

I have always done things in an all-or-nothing manner. It was just how I did things. Now I guess it is defined as having an addictive personality. I gave up sucking my thumb in childhood for food. Food became my … Continue reading →

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Definition of FRUSTRATION

Posted on February 5, 2015 by estherlou

I was on a roll. I had a Eureka idea. I was typing away. Words were flowing and ideas were coming one after the other. It was exciting. It was interesting. It was insightful. It was a really good post. It … Continue reading →

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My Mother and I look like twins

Posted on February 4, 2015 by estherlou

When I was younger, my two sisters and I had our photo taken with our mother. We looked very much alike. It was uncanny. The older I get the more I am favoring my mother. It reminded me of a … Continue reading →

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I’m in a rut

Posted on February 2, 2015 by estherlou

Now that I am a non-working home body, my day-to-day routine never varies much. It is as if I fell into a rut and can’t get out. I’m not saying it’s bad or boring, just pretty much the same day-to-day. … Continue reading →

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Books I’ve read and reread many times

Posted on January 31, 2015 by estherlou

Trying to sit down and think of some of my favorite books came to me during the night and kept me awake for a couple of hours. Here’s what I came up with.. . Star Trek My love of Star … Continue reading →

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Positives/negatives/Wants and desires

Posted on January 30, 2015 by estherlou

I was browsing blogs today and read the About page of one. They had this idea posted so we could get to know them better. I thought it was unique and decided to think about it and see what I … Continue reading →

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