BE STILL!

     BE STILL this time of year?! 
     Yes, that’s what I am saying.  At a time when our schedules can get out of control with great activities, events and family outings…we have Christmas cards to get out and shopping to do…AND don’t forget all the things we normally do – being still is so important!
     When [...]

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Dressing for the Season

     Parties, balls, open houses and more…tis the season for dressing up!
     So, how do you know what fits for each engagement?  Here are a few tips that will help give you the WOW! (what o’ woman) factor – no matter where you go.
1.  Do your homework.  Find out what the hostess, chairperson, etc. will [...]

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Saline or Silicone or Your Own Body Tissue?

     When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer back in 1994 silicone implants were not an options.  Because of some shoddy surgical methods causing adverse reactions and even rejection by women’s bodies of implants made from silicone they were pulled off the market for many years.  Additionally, the tram-flap and latissimus-flap surgeries had not yet [...]

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Light Heartwarming

     The unthankful heart – discovers no mercies; 
     but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet
     finds the iron, so it will find in every hour, some heavenly blessing!
                                                                                      - Henry Ward Beecher
     caring for you,
     Carin g Hansen

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Win-Win Situation

     Yesterday at our church’s Thanksgiving service we were given a time to share what we are thankful for.  One woman who shared was a stage IV breast cancer survivor of nearly two years!  I had the privilege of meeting her after the service and wanted to use this blog today to tell you a [...]

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Breast Cancer Beauty Products

     The breast cancer products you may need or find helpful depends on what surgery or treatment you have.
     If you have a biopsy followed by a lumpectomy you will not need anything too specific other than great skin care products to aide in healing the affected area(s).
     Should your medical protocol include radiation you may find [...]

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Beauty Products for Cancer Patients

     If you have read many of my blog posts you know that I work with women journeying through cancer regarding health and beauty issues.  Today I want to share a few of the exciting products that are available to cancer patients.
Cancer beauty products range from skin care to cosmetics to headwear to eyebrow prosthetics to [...]

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Light Heartwarming

   Although I have been very serious this week about addressing the issue of finding yourself I wanted to let you have a let today with the following saying embroidered on a baseball cap.   ENJOY! 
         I’m trying to find myself. 
         If I should return before I get back, 
         please ask me to wait.
caring for you,
Carin g [...]

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Finding Yourself part III

     Every person is created by God and therefore is a creature loved by God.    Here are some of the things the Bible says about how God made YOU and who you are because of that.
Ps 139:13 “You (God) did knit me together in my mother’s womb.”
Ps 139:15 “You ,(again God) … formed  me… intricately [...]

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Finding Yourself part II

     There is really no way around it…trying to find yourself is a spiritual issue.   What is comes down to is, that our humanisitic society has taught us that we have a right to be happy.  That is doesn’t matter whether you hurt others emotionally – you are all that matters.  You deserve to be [...]

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