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March 6th is my new birth date ; six years of cancer free living ~On that date I had my Mastectomy and reconstruction birthday ..( I just hit my eight year lumpectomy surgery this week.) It also happens to be the day my daughter, Cara Podenski is scheduled to give birth to her first child ... I see this as a sign . A miraculous beginning . I have called my daughter over and over, left messages and she has never returned or answered my calls. over the last 5 years. I do not block my number because I am not giving up hope that she will answer . I do not know of anything I have done and I have no answers.. I was even told I would be arrested if I came to her Wedding. Although I keep trying, I can't be the only one to mend this relationship between mother and daughter. What could I have done so terrible to deserve this exile. Nothing. I just know that I am to be a Grandmother, and I earned that right, but I also want my daughter to exorcise her demons for her ment

FLIGHT by steph I have a wonderful friend. He wrote this song for me.... I was so touched that I wanted to share the lyrics....he is an incredible musician and song writer...I wanted to thank him publicly for his love, and his constant encouragement...I will be having my surgery on Monday...In the meantime...Frank Barrese will be in the recording studio putting the last touches on his tribute..Thank you my wonderful confidante...with love, steph WHEN STEPHANIE SMILES There's nothing so sweet as when Stephanie smiles The sun shines much brighter, there's blue skies for miles The breezes feel blessed, just to blow through her hair And I am in heaven whenever she's near There's nothing so sad as when Stephanie's gone The birds in the trees sing a sad, lonesome song And I start to hunger for her gentle touch But I can't let on that I miss her so much So I suffer in silence and wait patiently Until Stephanie smiles at me Stephanie lives in a wo