tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:09:50 +0000libertyConstitutionfreedomconservativeAmericalove of CountrypatriotismpoliticssovereigntyObamarightsleftpresidentHealth Care ReformRepublicanTexasbooknewsprotesttalking10th Amendment20129/12CairoEric HolderHouston Tea PartyIranIslamLOLLiberalLibertarianMemorial DayMothers DayRules for RadicalsTehranWorldal-Qaedacollectivismdemocrateducationextremistglenn beckmemonomineeopinionpointsprojectrace cardreadresignssarah palinsotomayorstatessupreme courttimewhitewingwtf<b><center>"WHEN PEOPLE SHOW YOU WHO THEY ARE, BELIEVE THEM." ~MAYA ANGELOU </center> </b> <center>"DISAFFECTION STALKS AROUND US." ~DOLLEY MADISON</center>http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)Blogger447125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-9127019460744678354Thu, 02 Nov 2017 17:02:00 +00002018-01-11T13:17:22.755-06:00I have decided to retire this blog. I no longer consistently write in it. I am, however, a twitter head. You can find me there for sure. http://www.twitter.com/conservtivemom. Or, you can search on Twitter for LoriGirl where you will see Greek lettering by my name that translates to "Come get it," a saying that conjures up the Texas Independence Gonzales Battle Flag that says "Come and Take It." http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2017/11/time-to-retire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-6546566670656224836Thu, 19 Jan 2017 06:21:00 +00002017-01-19T00:21:41.556-06:00 http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2017/01/a-time-to-pray.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-7634261822066261667Wed, 31 Aug 2016 02:58:00 +00002016-08-30T21:58:31.076-05:00This has been around for several years. Artist Unknown. http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2016/08/my-favorite-portrait.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-2864574568317405505Tue, 30 Aug 2016 02:45:00 +00002016-08-29T21:48:37.247-05:00Let's start HERE. http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2016/08/start-blogging-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-1226542287862669692Fri, 05 Aug 2016 19:23:00 +00002016-08-05T14:24:49.348-05:00I drew this several years ago as a tattoo design. It is my art and can be found on Google Images. I've noticed it's already been copied. http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2016/08/for-record.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-1361930483055308113Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:08:00 +00002016-08-03T14:02:34.086-05:00August 20, 2014 - diagnosed Stage 2 Breast cancer at the age of 49. September 2014- 24 weeks of chemotherapy. (Somewhere in here, depression sets in. I am taking antidepressants.) March 9, 2015 - Lumpectomy, left breast. March 24, 2015 - I am surgically cancer free. (Still battling depression, still taking antidepressants.) April 2015 - 6 weeks of daily radiation August 20, 2015 One year since http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2016/08/my-breast-cancer-journey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-671796920810157601Tue, 24 Mar 2015 22:31:00 +00002015-03-24T17:31:43.184-05:00I did not do a very good job at my blog with journaling my cancer journey. Admittedly, the cancer took me down a pretty dark hole. Losing all my hair had a much more depressing effect on me than I thought it would. I finished my chemotherapy in February,&#160;then on March 9th I had a lumpectomy. Today, March 24, I was told by my surgeon that I am surgically cancer free,&#160;the best possible http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-best-possible-outcome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-6290055684122662544Mon, 17 Nov 2014 01:55:00 +00002014-11-16T19:55:05.383-06:00I've not posted in a few weeks. Tomorrow is my 9th round of the Taxol Chemo. I have become weary of them, but the tumor has noticeably shrunk. These last 8 treatments my mother has been with me each time. She took 3 months out of her life in California to see me through to a place where chemo has become "rouutine." She is heading home on Thursday. It's bittersweet that she's leaving. I'm sad, buthttp://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/11/still-doing-chemo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-3324111524657573636Thu, 23 Oct 2014 22:11:00 +00002014-10-23T18:27:31.650-05:00The best news is that the tumor on my left breast is visibly shrinking. From the outside I have seen it shrinking,&#160; praise be to God! My hair is still both falling out and on my head. I'm not one for a drastic shave bald right away, so the hair thing with me is more of a nuisance and admittedly a curiosity. Most annoying side effect: muscle fatigue. But walking and yoga help that. Prayers http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/10/5th-round-done.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-303154871240227528Tue, 14 Oct 2014 21:26:00 +00002014-10-14T16:26:18.567-05:00Hair has officially started to fall out. http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/10/round-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-8930773124266637976Thu, 09 Oct 2014 01:49:00 +00002014-10-08T20:49:06.203-05:00Prayers are working, I am beyond grateful for ALL of them. The chemo is working too. I know it is earrly, but I sure am not the scared to death woman I was 5 weeks ago. I was angry. I'm sorry. That grief stage seemed to come easy for me. I've moved into the acceptance stage, clearly a more healing place to be. Bonus: I still have hair. &#9825; http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/10/after-chemo-round-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-5390433873435784113Sat, 04 Oct 2014 02:28:00 +00002014-10-03T21:28:45.107-05:00A note i wrote to my father. He lives in Cali and i know he feels far away. I do too: whatplanet was i on to think this would never happen to me? Hi Daddy, here is a visual of what I am trying to get rid of. It is considered a 'grade 3' size tumor. I hope it is not TMI, but without a bra, that's what my left chest looks like. It is slightly larger than a golf ball. This is what I pray for every http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/10/post-round-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-3617021408485632546Tue, 23 Sep 2014 19:52:00 +00002014-09-23T15:01:52.904-05:00Thank you God. I thank everyone&#160; you for all your continued prayers. I've a long road ahead but I could not do it without so much love and prayer around me. So far my only side effect from the first round has been fatigue.&#160; I seem to be sleeping a lot. I do hope that improves. Next Round is on Monday. Every Monday after that for a total of 12. Thats with the Taxol. And there's more http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/09/monday-round-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-4052762390913666552Sun, 21 Sep 2014 16:48:00 +00002014-09-21T11:48:50.524-05:00Tomorrow I start the Taxol chemotherapy. My specific prayer is that this battle I was so frightened to take on accomplishes shrinking down this tumor smaller and smaller for a successful lumpectomy in the not to distant future. Having now pulled strength from God and His Son Christ who died for even me,&#160;and knowing the love from so many of my immediate and extended family's prayers, best http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/09/eve-of-battle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-3100519734579133752Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:25:00 +00002014-09-17T16:25:56.156-05:00Will find out chemo schedule. Twelve weeks of Hell already on the calendar. Stay tuned for specific day for systemic ruination of my immune system, which was half ruined already. http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/09/oncologist-tomorrow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-3286785415678689985Wed, 17 Sep 2014 03:04:00 +00002014-09-17T22:03:48.632-05:00John W Waterhouse is undoubtedly my favorite of all of the Pre-Raphaelite artists. This piece is "Half Sick Of Shadows, The Lady of Shalott," painted in 1888. The scene was inspired by Alfred Lord Tennyson's Victorian ballad of the same name, written in 1833.&nbsp;Her story told by Tennyson is beautiful, yet bitter-sweet, ranging with emotions most can relate to. At the time of this posting, I http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/09/half-sick-of-shadows-already.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-7226547378543178499Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:33:00 +00002014-09-16T22:06:31.260-05:00 share Woo hoo! Saw the Talking Doc today (my psychiatrist) and he's prescribed me some magic meds to help me with these demon nights toA) keep me from throwing myself off a building B) Randomly peeling my skin off by single layers C) Going more mad than I already have D) All of the above E) Ripping this fucking port-cath out of my chest. http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/09/blog-post_16.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-5641831561031207041Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:22:00 +00002014-09-16T13:22:54.494-05:00 My surgeon and his nurses told me this wouldn't hurt once this device was implanted. Now I will tell you MY truth. This HURTS. Yes, this is&nbsp; just DAY 1, but I can't turn my neck to the left without pain, or to the right without irritation; it is painful on the right side of both my neck and throat to swallow; my right collar bone hurts expecially where the port was embedded;&nbsp;I http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/09/addendum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-430857290631918077Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:29:00 +00002014-09-16T13:23:57.504-05:00 Pre &amp; Post Chemo Port, 15 September 2014 I have to take photos because this doesn't feel like me. <!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Flh6.ggpht.com%2F-wni-uOsU_yQ%2FVBeEW0sD9NI%2FAAAAAAAABow%2Fx3Q1dDiLIIE%2Fs640%2F20140915_163909.jpg&amp;container=blogger&amp;gadget=a&amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*" http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/09/compare-and-contrast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-7912438919671247117Mon, 15 Sep 2014 12:05:00 +00002014-09-15T07:05:22.373-05:00La m&#233;moire de P&#233;ristance http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/09/a-dali-moment-indeed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-2827869961922000739Mon, 15 Sep 2014 02:12:00 +00002014-09-14T21:12:43.445-05:00Surgery tomorrow morning for the porta-cath. I HATE THIS. http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/09/prayers-please.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-1138113771543612945Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:40:00 +00002014-09-14T09:59:40.699-05:00I don't want surgery tomorrow. I don't want chemotherapy, ever. But the good little girl inside me says I will disappoint everybody if I don't follow the cancer treatment protocol. How sick is that?Painting: St. Eulilia by JW Waterhouse, 1885. http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/09/baggage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-6079979513637933932Sun, 14 Sep 2014 10:01:00 +00002014-09-14T10:58:20.549-05:00Sunday morning, 4:15 am: I've been asleep for less 3 hours. Sleep evades me something terrible. And this is when my evil Demons really rage. Here's how they haunted me in this morning's early darkness: So far, my intent to "fight" cancer feels like it is killing me by stresses more than anything else. (See my post "Eventually, I Had No Home" for the details on my stress.) My sense of dread towardhttp://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/09/demonical-insomnia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-7494288440318057014Sat, 13 Sep 2014 17:14:00 +00002014-09-14T11:03:17.931-05:00Today, now that we have a little more knowledge about my path going forward, I am leaving what has been an amazing view from the Nassau Bay Hilton.&nbsp;Bodies of Water are my secret serenity, my peace, my tranquility, and helps to provide my worldly perspective. The Seas and Oceans are part of my soul.&nbsp;'Near the sea, we forget to count the days.' ~Anne Morrow Lindbergh http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/09/gratitude.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033086524142841172.post-9022579177065425217Fri, 12 Sep 2014 17:38:00 +00002014-09-12T12:45:01.674-05:00On the Kubler-Ross DABDA Model*, this post MIGHT mean I'm moving from and/or in and/or out of the anger stage into the acceptance stage.&nbsp; I reserve the right to move in and out of the anger stage, possibly at random. Triple Negative Breast Cancer&nbsp; (TNBC) {http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/triple-negative-breast-cancer} What is Triple http://consrvativemom.blogspot.com/2014/09/what-yall-are-prayin-about-thank-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Conservative Mom)