Author Archives: francesbarrie

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About francesbarrie

Cancer survivor,mom,triathlete,writer,jewelry maker, baker. Staying happy and healthy,living life and enjoying it one moment at a time.

The Seven Year Plan

Posted on February 15, 2010 by francesbarrie

Yesterday was Valentines Day. Never a favorite holiday of mine.  Partly because I believe it is a made-up Hallmark Holiday but mostly because it is the day after my birthday, which means everyone in the world gets to recieve flowers … Continue reading →

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Will You Friend Me?

Posted on January 29, 2010 by francesbarrie

My family moved a lot when I was growing up.  Between 6th and 10th grade I lived in seven different houses in 3 different states and went to six different schools. Aside from leaving me a nervous wreck and very … Continue reading →

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Time to Finish Me

Posted on January 22, 2010 by francesbarrie

I visited my old friend Dr. Plastic this week.  It had been awhile. Except for a brief sighting in the halls of The Brigham last month where I crooned like a fan-girl spotting my favorite rock star before Gina pulled … Continue reading →

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Ghosts

Posted on January 7, 2010 by francesbarrie

I began believing in ghosts at a young age. When I was a little girl I watched a Hall-Mark television Christmas special “The Littlest Angel” where a little shepherd boy named Michael–well known at the time for his role as … Continue reading →

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Happy New Hair!

Posted on December 31, 2009 by francesbarrie

I spent a lot of 2009 worrying about my hair. Yes it seems specious and petty to some, but for me, the growing back of my hair signified a return to health.  Every inch that grew on my scalp meant I … Continue reading →

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Like Magic

Posted on December 9, 2009 by francesbarrie

The waiting room crawled with toddlers in tasseled GAP boots, and babies in tiny knit hats, and they were all smiling at us. “They are so happy,” My 10-year-old daughter said to me as we waited for her Strep test. … Continue reading →

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You’re Welcome

Posted on November 25, 2009 by francesbarrie

Now that I am my old self again — well, mostly, except for the plethora of scars that now adorn my body plus the new hair,  and half  a fake rack–  I have become tired of thinking about myself and my … Continue reading →

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One Life

Posted on November 17, 2009 by francesbarrie

I haven’t written here in a few weeks as I have been involved in tackling a writing class again, through Grub Street –a wonderful writing collaborative in Boston/Cambridge. So I decided to write to you all today.  My topic will … Continue reading →

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Soccer Mom

Posted on October 29, 2009 by francesbarrie

At a recent party, a well dressed gentleman approached me and asked me where I lived.  When I mentioned the name of my North Suburban Community, his reply dripped with condescension. “Ooooh, my roommate from college lives in that town. … Continue reading →

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Genetically Speaking

Posted on October 22, 2009 by francesbarrie

My sisters and I share many traits.  We all inherited light blue eyes and relatively straight teeth.  We share a sick sense of humor and a tendency to cry at the first sign of any form of sentimentality whether it … Continue reading →

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