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Letters from Rwanguba – November 2, 1985

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Letters from Rwanguba – November 2, 1985

While we were missionaries in Africa, we sent letters from Rwanguba, a village in DRC (formerly known as Zaire), to our families in the States several times a month. My mom, knowing the letters would be like a time-capsule, saved them for us. So glad … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heart of a Writer, Letters from Africa Tagged With: DRC, Goma, hepatitis, malaria, missionaries, Zaire

The High Sugar Weight Loss Diet

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The High Sugar Weight Loss Diet

Back in 2003, I went on what I now call the High Sugar Weight Loss Diet and lost 45 pounds. When I discovered the combination low-cal-low-carb diet in a health magazine, I immediately saw the possibilities for eating what I wanted within its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Eating Journal, Food History, Not Dieting is Healthy, Sweet Tooth Tagged With: 125 carbs, 1500 calories, Calorie King, carbohydrates, Nds York Times

The Joys of Natural Eating / Not Dieting

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The Joys of Natural Eating / Not Dieting

The joys of natural eating / not dieting, also known as normal eating, intuitive eating, or mindful eating, include appreciating our body, eating what we want, trusting our built-in sensors, savoring our food, dining with friends, and getting on with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Body Image, Hunger Signals, Not Dieting is Healthy, The Bible on the Body Tagged With: bruschetta, Eggs Benedict, hour-glass figure, Psalm 139

Radiation Treatments

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Radiation Treatments

Part 10 of my Cancer Journal shows what it’s like to get radiation treatments to the brain and torso. I hope my journal entries and letters to family and friends chronicling the ups and downs will encourage you. 1/15/18 - From an Email Thank you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cancer Journal, Part 10 Tagged With: dehydration, GFR, linear accelerator, mask, Matthew 10:29-31, medical physicist, radiation oncologist, radiation therapist, thinning hair, Varian Edge

Chemotherapy and Brain Surgery

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Chemotherapy and Brain Surgery

Part 9 of my Cancer Journal may reveal all you've wanted to know - and more - about chemotherapy and brain surgery. Although I started and finished chemo in the fall of 2017, I didn't have the energy to write about it until now. I hope my story will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cancer Journal, Part 9 Tagged With: cisplatin, craniotomy, dexamethasone, jeopardy!, lorazepam, Ondansetron, pemetrexed, scopolamine, Ticket to Ride

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Hi, Reader. Glad you're here. I'm Norma Nill, a psych nurse-systems analyst-turned-writer as well as a master of typos. I live with my husband in the Pacific Northwest (USA) and enjoy connecting with people from all over the world, in person and online. Learn More

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