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Written by Jennifer Chandler
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One of the hardest things a person can hear from their physician is the words "You have cancer." In January of 2013 two women in my immediate family were diagnosed with breast cancer and so began the journey. They did not have the same type of breast cancer so they took a different path when it came time for treatment. One would have the tumours removed, still keep her breast and begin chemotherapy. The other would undergo a radical mastectomy with no treatments to follow as this very rare cancer appears not to respond to chemo, hormonal or radiation therapies.
When cancer struck my family I went from the initial shock through to turning all my attention to their needs. I tried to suppress the "What ifs." Afraid that I may be some force in the world, I rejected as best as I could every negative thought that came my way. I did not want any negative energy to be the cause of more discomfort. With the pace of pre and post appointments, emotions that descended upon my loved ones and myself, along with calls to everybody who wanted to be kept in the loop there could have been little time to consider one's own health. Instead it became more of a focus.
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Written by Jennifer Chandler
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It is hard to deny that fashion plays a key role in our lives, unless of course you are a nudist. Since most of us are not conducting business or pleasure in the buff deciding what to wear can be a daunting task. As I rummaged through my own closet lately I was struck by how many pieces hang there untouched. The other day I flung at least six outfits onto the bed looking for the right look for a casual business appointment. In the end I put on something that just didn't feel right.
I took transit into the city and noticed so many interesting outfits worn by fashion savvy young women and I couldn't help but think "I used to be like them; putting more effort into my fashion choices," "Where did they buy that?" and "Would I look good in that outfit?"
The fact is I feel some days like I have lost my sense of fashion direction. I'm not sure what to wear and trying on clothes at the stores often turns into an exercise in frustration. I know I'm not alone in the quest to find the perfect pieces to compliment my body and lifestyle. The good news is we don't have to be famous to enjoy the expertise of a personal stylist or image consultant because there are people like Diana Kilgour who can come to our rescue.
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Written by Jennifer Chandler
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Corrupted by ignorant, mainly conservative media to provide its definition, crucified by religious leaders, rejected by young women who couldn't care less about its existence or chewed up by individuals who make it up as they go along; feminism has been beaten to a pulp.
For those that are following along, Feminism has been riding "waves" which for the most part is making me sea sick and has me praying for land. Now on our third wave my head is spinning trying to figure out what the heck is going on. Laced in feel good words like 'non-judgement, agency, free choice' blah, blah, blah today's feminist make their case that we can be anything we want to be as if that was a concept invented by them alone and none of us should question the logic behind their choices. Really?
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