Life: A Work in Progress
Just for the heck of it, I made a Venn diagram of my life at present. I think this is pretty much self-explanatory. Needs a little tweaking. My life, that is, not the diagram. I’m working on it.
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Skewering the pinksploitation of breast cancer since 2009.
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“Who does she think she is?”
I'm a symmetry-challenged Baby-Boomer, an artist, writer & closet geek with a day job as a healthcare clinician. In 2008, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Thus far, I've lived to complain about it -- and there's a lot to complain about, in the healthcare system & in the rampant merchandising of this disease. Change does not happen in silence, so I choose to speak out & question the status quo, with gusto, soul-searching, analysis & research, in the hope that it might help. A little skepticism is healthier than a lot of disillusionment. -
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I’m Good But I’m Not Your Doctor
Now, I like to think I provide solid information on this blog. But nothing you read here can replace seeing
your doctor if you need medical help. By all means, read a little first so you can ask good questions. But then go get help so you can come back & tell me how it went. Just take good care
of yourself. I need you to come back &
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Art, Artists & Artisans
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- Moondance Color Company
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- Photoggery
- Sweet Cakes Bakery & Cafe
- The Graphics Fairy
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- Art of Breast Cancer
- But Doctor, I Hate Pink
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- I Hate Breast Cancer
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Aw, Shucks…
The first ever MAAM of the Year blogger awards (Mammogramatically-challenged And/or Also Metsters) were given to breast cancer bloggers of righteous snark. I'm so proud!
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Unless otherwise attributed, all blog contents, illustrations and original images are created by & are the sole property of Kathi Kolb, copyright 2008-2018, all rights reserved. Apart from legitimate links, attributions and feeds, no content may be reproduced, quoted or used without express permission from Kathi Kolb, author, artist & blog administrator.
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"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
1980, John Lennon, from the song Beautiful Boy
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