I took a break from Saturday Synopsis last week to share the story of Shane's achievement of the Scholar rank within the Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts. But I'm back this week with another edition of the Saturday Synopsis: excerpts from post...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on September 28th, 2024
Today, I had my first breast implant expansion. I was in the capable hands of the gentle and efficient Nurse Jenna in Dr. Lee's office.
I really didn't know what to expect, but I was prepared for pain: first from the removal of the tape that Dr. Lee ...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on September 27th, 2024
A few weeks ago, a woman shared a story on LinkedIn that I found very powerful. Jolene Saulis Dione, a director in Canada's Public Service, described some of the challenges she was experiencing during the first week of return to office: a sick child, s...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on September 26th, 2024
Today was a day of filling up my cup: morning coffee with a friend at a café, lunch with my mom and sister at a restaurant, and an afternoon visit with my mom at my house.
When I texted my younger brother to let him know to pick Mom up at my home, he ...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on September 26th, 2024
Two months ago, an Instagram post from The Terry Fox Foundation caught my eye. It was about a contest to win a weekend in Wrexham, Wales, and to take part in the first ever Terry Fox Run in that country. The prize package included:
✈️ Round-trip flight...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on September 24th, 2024
Today was a milestone day in my recovery. After 10 days of sponge baths and washing my hair bent over the tub, I was cleared to take a proper shower.
But that also meant getting completely naked and taking a good long look at my post-surgery breasts....
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on September 23rd, 2024
I continue to marvel that each day I feel a little better than the day before. Just a few days ago, for example, a single 20-minute walk of some 2,000 steps would have left me fatigued and in need of a rest. In more recent days, I've managed to do betw...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on September 22nd, 2024
Today, Shane Bouchard and his colleague Cass Hannah participated in an exacting test of their knowledge of Italian mediaeval combative systems in their quest to achieve the rank of Scholar within the Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts (AEMMA). A...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on September 21st, 2024
There's something magical about hearing these reassuring words from a healthcare professional: "Looks great!"
This morning, I met with Dr. Lee, the surgeon who performed my breast reconstruction at the Queensway Carleton Hospital just over a week ago....
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on September 20th, 2024
I took a walk with my daughter at lunchtime—my first walk since my surgery a week ago today. I was slow and a little tentative, cradling my right breast in my left hand as we strolled. My right breast is the one that still has the drain; it also feels ...
Jennifer Hollington
Posted on September 19th, 2024
