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Okay, so my dear friend and Diva Sista, Suzanne, is home from surgery. Do I call or stop by with gifts and dinner? No ~ I wait…I don’t want to intrude. But, as soon as I see she’s up and around on email, I give a call to check on her. She proceeds to tell me how her new wonderful friend, who I jokingly call her “New BFF,” has brought her flowers, dinner, AND pajamas, for God’s sake!  Okay, Denise…you know who you are and quite frankly…Okay, I admit, You’re lovely, BUT I just can’t compete.

Suzanne and I have this conversation about Love Languages and how mine is definitely NOT gifting, but Quality of Time…I will grace you with my presence, but if you’re looking for presents, I’m not your girl. I know, I know…presents are so much fun and as Moms we tend to be on the back burner when it comes to receiving…so, maybe there is something to learn there, but…

To cut this “short,” I had to take my girls to the G-store after school to prep for a camping trip (See, Quality of Time with my family;) and saw a beautiful orchid calling Suzanne’s name–Okay, well it was a bit pitiful, but nothing some water wouldn’t revive ~ or at least, Suzanne’s amazing green thumb. I picked it up and went through the checkout with my overflowing cart of food, which ended up being TWO carts full by the time the bagger had her way ~ I looked like a glutton. Anyway, I digress…

With ice cream melting in my trunk, I decided now, was the perfect time to run by Suzanne’s house, drop off my token orchid, and give her what really mattered, my loving hug. Here’s the best part Sistas… Read more »

Join the Diva’s as we chat about panties on a stick, concerts, and FINALLY, Suzanne’s latest and past issues with cancer.

Since this has been posted, Suzanne has had the tumor removed. We are now waiting for the pathology report.

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We are going to interview some health care specialists and we would like to address any questions our listeners might have. The first of a series will deal with pain management. If you have any questions, please email us at diva@thedivacast.com or call us and leave a voicemail at 678-884-0524. We will try to include them in our show. Stay tuned!

Dear Diva Sistas

Suzanne had surgery yesterday to remove a tumor. The surgery was a success and Suzanne was able to come home the same day. She is doing very well, still a little pain in the butt, not her but from her surgery. Listen to show number 93 to hear Suzanne tell you what’s what.

Join the Diva’s as we chat about upcoming Mother’s Day. We discuss some of our mistakes we’ve made, especially when our kids were babies. It’s good to know you are not alone and you WILL survive!

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By: Suzanne Maiden

So many listeners have offered up lovely words of encouragement . Your messages are routed to my personal email and when I read them, my heart skips a little at your tender expressions of support. My upcoming surgery and possible cancer recurrence bring paradoxical feelings. That is, part of me wants to go inward and carry my private thoughts. Yet this other part of me must write. The only way I can overcome my tendency for privacy is to imagine that I’m writing to a trusted friend. Otherwise my vulnerable, critical self will hit the delete button.

As a Jungian Therapist, I recognize that my need to write validates C.G. Jung’s “witness” theory. We need another/s to witness our journey… that’s why therapy is so healing. Even if it’s just one person, holding the sacred space and bearing witness to our suffering without judgement promotes healing at the very depth of our psyche. Right now I must write. It’s as if some enormous internal energy needs a voice. So fasten your seat-belts because I am about to disclose my most personal and intimate feelings of being a cancer patient…
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For years, my husband and brother and I have had a running joke about the fact that police officers give women warnings and men tickets. As a twenty-something woman, I consistently got warnings when pulled over for minor traffic violations–okay, speeding. My husband and brother, on the other hand, came home with tickets–which resulted in their joke about “cutting off their balls the next time a cop pulled them over.” Gross man humor. The one and only time I got a ticket for speeding in the last ten years was when I was noticeably pregnant with my oldest daughter. Hmmmm, makes a girl wonder.

Okay, so fast forward to this morning ~  I was headed to the gym in all my nappy bed head no make-up glory when I ran into a glitch. I was a bit distracted with finding the perfect combination of bubble and mint gum I chew while running on the treadmill. Okay, so finally, I look up and realize I’ve been sitting at a red light for, I don’t know, FOREVER! I couldn’t figure out why it was taking so long. I tried bouncing in my seat–like that would help trigger the light, right?! Okay, so I was still deliriously tired–it was 5:30AM! I backed up my ‘Burban to see if maybe by pulling it back over the sensor, the light would change–if that’s even how it works. NOTHING. I sat and sat and I knew Suzanne would be getting a bit miffed at the fact that I was late. So, what’s a girl to do? Read more »

I just heard one of the funniest stories EVER! You HAVE to go check it out. There is a phenomenal group of women who produce a play and podcast called Single Married Widdowed Divorced at www.singlemarriedwiddoweddivorced.com.

Their most recent show had me hysterically laughing on the gym treadmill which resulted in the folks around me shooting me uncomfortable glances.

Here is a direct link to the show: http://smwdpodcast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=324503 

Go right now and listen ~ you won’t regret it.

The most wonderful thing Mel Miskimen says:  “Maybe I haven’t let myself go ~ maybe I’ve just accepted the way I should have been”   I LOVE that! 

Here’s a link to the article Mel wrote in Boomer Cafe before she knew the whole story: http://www.boomercafe.com/2008/03/05/165/

Hope this adds to your already GREAT day, Diva Sistas ~ Carrie

The Divas dish about dreaded pyramid home parties disguised as “just a little get-together.” If you invite a Diva to a “party,” you better be upfront and let her know she’s expected to bring a voided check as a hostess gift, so you can withdrawal a monthly installment from her account. Whether it be chocolate, vitamins, cleaning supplies, or sex toys a Diva needs to know that you truly don’t want to spend time with her, but rather need her to supplement your income. And how ’bout asking a Diva to pay for her plate at your wedding reception? But what tops the (wedding) cake is asking a Diva to chip in for the bride’s sex toys? Ewwwwwwww…THAT is one for Jeff Foxworthy’s “You might be a redneck…”

On a more serious note, the Divas go back for a double dose of Dr. Phil’s Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters. Divas share about their “families of origin” perspectives, because afterall, like Dr. Phil says, “There is no reality, only perception.” We talk about forgiveness and “forgetting.” We share, we ponder, we laugh…join in the fun.

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