Tag Archives: Hawaii

Happy Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2013 by kimmywink

I love Halloween.  Pretty much I love any holiday that has some kind of related food items and uses twinkly lights or candles.  I am mildly obsessed with both of those things. This year SW and I commissioned our professional … Continue reading →

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Hawaii, New York, and the 5-days Between

Posted on October 14, 2013 by kimmywink

Hawaii, as I wrote last month, was a wonderful vacation.  I, once again, got to celebrate my wedding anniversary in a beautiful location.  Six wonderful years…well almost wonderful years.  Getting the cancer really makes all parts of life NOT wonderful. … Continue reading →

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Pretty Plumeria

Posted on September 15, 2013 by kimmywink

I am particularly fond of fragrant white flowers.  If I could only have a Plumeria in my backyard… Hawaii is great.  I’m putting little to no demands on my body.  I am here to enjoy every moment and that is … Continue reading →

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Get in the Backseat!

Posted on September 9, 2013 by kimmywink

I want to scream, “Cancer, hit the road!”  I want to be done with you like an old fling…toss you out and never look back!  That would be nice.  But, not really realistic in any way. Instead I yell, “Cancer, … Continue reading →

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Setting Myself Up for Success

Posted on June 4, 2013 by kimmywink

Many moons ago, during this cancer tailspin, I learned that I am the kind of gal who needs a vacation on the books.  Something glorious to do in the future! Where to go?  Where to go?   So many options!  Yet, … Continue reading →

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Getting back to the Usual

Posted on September 24, 2012 by kimmywink

Oh how I love my home!  Hawaii is fantastic but it’s not my home. SW and I moved in just 4 months before the cancer was ID’d.   Had the diagnosis come much earlier, we may not have made the … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 5

Posted on September 18, 2012 by kimmywink

The trip to The Big Island was planned to celebrate my 5-year wedding anniversary to SW.  I nervously booked tickets months in advance.  I suppressed thoughts of “will I be well enough to travel” and clicked purchase. So here I … Continue reading →

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Oncology on The Big Island

Posted on September 16, 2012 by kimmywink

While enjoying the sunset at Huggo’s on the Rocks on the Big Island of Hawaii I met a woman with Ovarian Cancer. This stranger approached my friend wearing a group of bracelets (one being a livestrong band) and asked the meaning … Continue reading →

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Mental Toughness

Posted on September 10, 2012 by kimmywink

Sitting in the sports bar at Sea-Tac airport I had a flashback to my jock days. All of my childhood and most of my young adulthood I was a jock involved in traditional team sports.  I distinctly remember coaches shouting … Continue reading →

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On the way to Fun and Sun

Posted on September 8, 2012 by kimmywink

What a great conversation we had on the last post.  I enjoy and welcome the comments of others – keep um’ coming! I am currently en route to a REAL vacation.  The Big Island of Hawaii is my destination.  Excited … Continue reading →

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