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Back to life, back to reality 😮💨
Hot off of the heels of a lovely vacation I had a regularly scheduled check in with my hematologist to go over recent bloodwork...
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Sep 5, 20243 min read


12 years of Nick
Twelve years ago today I hosted a summer social for my company and our client. Little did I know that the love of my life worked for the...
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Aug 23, 20243 min read


Let's talk about procrastination.
Procrastination Reflection
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May 6, 20243 min read


She's back at it folks! (Work, that is)
Here I am, week 5 of my return to work. My gradual return to work plan was agreed to by my people manager, HR, and insurance company. I...
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Jul 11, 20224 min read


The black spandex life chose me!
Due to an extreme paranoia that I will spring a leak outside of the comfort of my own home, I find myself only wearing black biker shorts...
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Jul 1, 20223 min read


TGIFJ! Week of June 2nd
Well it has been a week, friends. I am feeling like I'm saying that more and more these days... It's been interesting to get my head...
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Jun 2, 20224 min read


Welcome to TGIFJ!
TGIFJ for the week of May 12th
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May 12, 20226 min read


My milestones!
An overview of my recovery.
sarahclarespeaking
May 10, 20225 min read


So you are going for a sonohysterogram!
First - fun, right?! Secondly, this is not as scary as you think it may be from googling what the procedure actually includes. I have...
sarahclarespeaking
May 10, 20224 min read


Look good, feel better?
During the time where I have largely been living like a hermit I have felt a weird sense of guilt when wanting to get my nails done, put...
sarahclarespeaking
May 9, 20225 min read


Return to work anxiety
That inevitable day is approaching and I'm starting to get anxious. I believe I am recovering well from my operation and am getting back...
sarahclarespeaking
May 3, 20223 min read


"You sold yourself to the devil when you put on your first pair of Jimmy Choos"
Those of us who love fashion and pop culture are still pouring over photos of last night's Met Gala. For me, Blake Lively was my...
sarahclarespeaking
May 3, 20224 min read


SC's Medical Dream Team!
To properly describe this I feel like I need a PowerPoint presentation, but I'll save Microsoft for my 9-5. I want to point out that I...
sarahclarespeaking
Apr 26, 20223 min read


Things you want to buy before surgery!
...among other items that make my chronic illness life easier. To be clear, I am not getting sponsored and this is not an ad, but these...
sarahclarespeaking
Apr 26, 20223 min read


SC's V Successful Hospital Packing List
I have perfected the art of packing for hospital, mmkay? That should be clear from my health history. Now, I am not a doctor, and some...
sarahclarespeaking
Apr 20, 20225 min read


Keep pushing.
I think about all the visits I have had to different doctors, tests, the ER...what would have happened to me if I didn't keep pushing? ...
sarahclarespeaking
Apr 19, 20224 min read


Irish eyes are smiling today! 💚🍀
Back in September I experienced a health flare up that I attributed to being a one-off related to the chronic illness that I have battled...
sarahclarespeaking
Mar 18, 20221 min read


Put me in coach!
With the world re-opening I'm feeling a bit left out and uninspired at times. When we were in the seemingly never ending lockdown, I was...
sarahclarespeaking
Feb 28, 20222 min read


Lonely Nights in the ER Featuring SC
I’m writing this from my hospital bed, after a pretty long night, savouring dry Special K and OJ. Seems that the nurse forgot the...
sarahclarespeaking
Jan 23, 20223 min read


This has been a long time coming, honey.
This cute little blog has become my so-called journal during a time of self reflection and discovery. I had originally been planning on...
sarahclarespeaking
Jan 1, 20222 min read
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