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Perimenopause

Twelve years ago this week, I wrote my first blog post. The topics I’ve written about have changed as my life did – from my dating debacles to sexual health to cancer to parenthood to diversity in education. And, today, I’m shifting gears again to write about something that I almost avoided posting about: Menopause. […]

Posted in menopause, Stef Woods, transitions and tagged menopause, perimenopause, premenopause, the change on December 30, 2020 by Stef Woods. 7 Comments

10 Things I’ve Learned Over The Past 10 Years

10 years ago this week, I sat down at my laptop and clicked on WordPress.com. I didn’t think much about my handle and template, as I set up a blog. Within an hour, I wrote my first post about getting asked out by a younger man and pressed publish. The act of blogging was simple. […]

Posted in city girl, city girl blogs, reflections, relationships, Stef Woods on December 31, 2018 by Stef Woods. 6 Comments

My Chemo-versary v4.0

I tasked my students in my Body in American Culture course with examining their thoughts about the body, beauty ideals and body image. The basic guidelines for this Body Genogram are as follows: Connect your early life experiences with your current understanding of your body and beauty in general. How do they or do they […]

Posted in Breast Cancer, chemo, Love, relationships, Roya, sex, Stef Woods on September 22, 2014 by Stef Woods. Leave a comment

The Love of My Life

In 2010, I was on a date with a man who wanted to talk a lot about my blog. Him: Your stories would make a great book! Each relationship could be a chapter with the last chapter about the man you decide to marry and spend the rest of your life with! I thanked him […]

Posted in Breast Cancer, Love, Pregnancy, Roya, Stef Woods on June 10, 2014 by Stef Woods. 1 Comment

Am-boob-alent

I used to be the girl who was a little too comfortable parading around topless in the gym locker room. Now, I’m the girl who changes in the shower stall as quickly as she can. I used to be the girl who loved her real, full breasts. Now I’m the girl who tries to not […]

Posted in Pregnancy, Stef Woods on April 4, 2014 by Stef Woods. Leave a comment

Advice for Recently Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients

In less than a month, three friends have contacted me because an immediate relative was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. With the disclaimer that I’m not a medical professional and every person’s case and experience are unique, here are my thoughts for these women: Make sure that you surround yourself with a team of doctors […]

Posted in Breast Cancer, Stef Woods on March 21, 2014 by Stef Woods. 1 Comment

On Cancer and Platitudes

My friend, Kai, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2007. The prognosis from the start wasn’t promising. “She’s dying. I don’t know what I should say to her,” I shared with a friend. “You don’t think she knows she’s dying? You don’t need to pretend otherwise. All you can do is continue to be you and […]

Posted in Breast Cancer, dating, Stef Woods on February 18, 2014 by Stef Woods. Leave a comment

Welcome to My New Site!

When I first began blogging in December 2008, I had a basic WordPress platform. The pale mint green and grey template was neither busy nor fancy. Since I blogged anonymously back then, there were no images embedded in my posts. I appreciate that a strong blog is about the written word, but I also acknowledge […]

Posted in Breast Cancer, dating, Giveaways, Health Advocacy, relationships, Roya, sex, Stef Woods on February 10, 2014 by Stef Woods. Leave a comment

Breast Cancer

Educate |  Advocate  |  Titillate In June 2010, Stef was diagnosed with triple-positive, stage one breast cancer. Since her aggressive cancer was thankfully caught early, she’s vowed to do whatever she can to educate others and raise money for the cause. To that end, she: * Speaks and writes about breast cancer prevention, surgery, chemotherapy, […]

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Stef Woods. Leave a comment

Knowing Better Now

There was a time when I embraced the pink of breast cancer. I know better now. Pink epitomizes all that is sweet and feminine. A pink ribbon is small and aesthetically pleasing. Breast cancer is anything but pink and pretty. The reality of battling the disease is enormous and ugly. Pink ribbons are gender-stereotyped accessories […]

Posted in Breast Cancer, Stef Woods on October 20, 2013 by admin. Leave a comment

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