September 30, 2013

Fresh Perspective

 "There is nothing like a little fresh air to give us a fresh perspective."
-Tracey Clark from Elevate the Everyday





Chair in Ocean Novmeber 2012 - after hurricane Sandy

September 13, 2013

When you are truly comfortable in your own skin

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When you are truly comfortable in your own skin, not everyone will like you, but you won’t care about it one bit!


this was me January 2012 - photo taken by my dear friend/photographer Debra Rothenberg  
 When I was going through all the treatments, surgery, doctors appts,  and exams that go along with Breast Cancer.  I never once lost my sense of humor or smile.  I have always been comfortable with myself and never really cared what strangers or loved ones had to say about me.  I love the way I am and I am not changing for anyone.  When this photo was taken my hair was starting to grow back already and I got alot of stares from people who I sometimes responded to by sticking my tongue out.  ha! It usually made them laugh and I would tell them chem took my hair but not my zest for life. Sometimes I would say to people "Take a Photo it last longer!" 
Peace love Photography - that's my motto.

September 11, 2013

“life is my favorite side effect…”

I have to say it's hard sometimes keeping smile on my face everyday but I did it through Cancer treatments and I will do it the rest of my life.  I try to find a happy thought that will get me through the hardest times and laugh at most everything.
Don't ever tell me I can do anything because I have been through Breast Cancer, scans, what seems like endless doctor appts, chemotherapy, radiation and 2 surgeries.  when life gets hard I say bring it on!!!


“life is my favorite side effect…”

A friend gave me this scarf while I was going through treatment - love it - I am a Warrior of life

September 8, 2013

Beautiful Day


You don't know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.
- unknown
I had my head painted 4 times while going through chemo - this painting session was for my last chemo.  To be continued means to me life goes on.   I never knew how strong I could be until I got diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011

September 4, 2013

For My Friend

A Friend of mine is going through chemo again and asked that on Wednesday we wear purple for her so today at work I decided a purple tutu was what I would wear for her.