BeTwinned

[Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered]

  • See you on the flip side

    We are moving across the country at the end of June. When we were 30, my husband and I came out to California for an adventure. After 12 years, we’re heading back to Philly. We’re packing up the apartment we’ve lived in those 12 years, and then we’ll drive two cars and two cute twins…

  • For six days, we eat chicken; on the seventh, we rest

    Last time this year, I was undergoing chemotherapy, so I’ve been doing a lot of reminiscing lately now that my hair is growing back, all fluffy. I’ve also been reminiscing about my breast cancer surgery last August. My mother came to town for the surgery and was an incredible help and support. She took care…

  • Show and tell

    So, this is kinda Relay for Life, part 2. If you’re done reading about my cancer or about the Relay for Life walk-a-thon, it’s OK with me if you stop here. But the Relay for Life was one of those experiences that keeps on giving, so there’s a little more to share. Monday is the…

  • Relaying for life

    Yesterday, I went to the Relay for Life at UCLA. Typically, I donate money directly to the causes I especially care about, rather than participate in events. I have heard lots about the Relay from family and a good family friend who have done the Relay for years, and I donated money when I could…

  • New normal, new body

    A difficult part of life after cancer treatment has been getting used to my new body. The truth is that I’m not completely comfortable writing about this subject right now, so I am only going to outline the basics here. I do feel comfortable saying that it’s weird and complicated and that my body is…

  • A life, scrapbooked

    This week some workers at my school found a treasure trove of scrapbooks in a house that is due to be razed to make room for a new campus building. The house was left to our school in a will.  There is some sort of very involved story with the house … an alum of…