<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Between Breasts & Brews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navigating Cancer with Heart and Humor]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:30:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling a Little Lighter (Literally)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surgery 1 is done, recovery is underway, and for the first time in a while, I can genuinely say I’m feeling a little lighter.]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/feeling-a-little-lighter-literally</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7554a6421979b2d96fc638</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:35:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_2c77de9465df4f6facf87527d42edd05~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_866,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ta Ta For Now, Boobs… Thanks For The Mammaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saying goodbye to my boobs with laughter, gratitude, a few tears, and the reminder that this is just one small blip in a much bigger story.]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/ta-ta-for-now-boobs-thanks-for-the-mammaries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6cca0428fffd9a048d90ef</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:11:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_6905962b25764cc1857bc0cf607d9832~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cycle Six: WAFSS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cycle Six was a full-body mutiny, a WAFSS of epic proportions, but after four months of chemo chaos, I finally got the news I'd been desperately hoping for.]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/cycle-six-wafss</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e212fa4d052587c3b0f5c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:50:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_320ad90529594f31996611c97030802e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_554,h_554,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phase One: Still Standing]]></title><description><![CDATA[This cycle I’ve been knocked around in my fight against cancer, but I hope to finish Phase One a little bruised, a little changed, but still standing.]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/phase-one-still-standing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4786963a91a4acec5da7b2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:23:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_e36930c525d145e583fca9fbb2a3a4c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’ve Been Hiding Something From Tim...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve been hiding something from Tim this week - nothing scandalous, just a mildly suspicious level of phone secrecy I’m hoping he hasn’t noticed...]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/i-ve-been-hiding-something-from-tim</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3a5234fa54cc84484d3e51</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:41:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_6fde7768094a4e999ad15db892872212~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald and The "Attempted" Birthday Boycott]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unexpectedly heartwarming story involving scissors, tumours and cereal-box-based athletics...]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/donald-and-the-birthday-boycott</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2e645744c7bef1d03213e2</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:59:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_9a38f00442af444db46f3c41d78aa1d6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_332,h_442,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Have a Plan. We Also Bought a Puppy.]]></title><description><![CDATA[From scanxiety and surgery plans to tramp stamps and tiny chaos on four legs, Cycle 4 delivers a full rollercoaster of ups and downs.]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/we-have-a-plan-we-also-bought-a-puppy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1a5b1169f69d4475b0a992</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 09:46:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_bc1a7f6a0e9945e3b773ea9a24e87806~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Chemo Glow-Up Nobody Warned Me About]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chemo is objectively horrific - but somewhere between the steroid highs, the disappearing body hair, and accidentally becoming a wellness person, I found a few bizarre little wins hiding in plain sight.]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/the-chemo-glow-up-nobody-warned-me-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a122b36c9b7de4f2a1e99a5</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 23:19:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_5e376d9023694157bdd27cb3cfb9ba04~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_563,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[So What’s Actually Going On in There?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between the medical jargon, treatment plans, and unanswered questions, I’m trying to translate a breast cancer diagnosis into something that actually sounds like my life - not just a report.]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/so-what-s-actually-going-on-in-there</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a047204618ba45174ff3737</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_7e3e10dff1cd42389022e8d2a9555c2d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny Glimmers in a Bit of a Shitstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turns out even in the middle of a complete shitstorm, tiny glimmers still show up anyway.]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/tiny-glimmers-in-a-bit-of-a-shitstorm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a01770a522ae05c4420d4d7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:55:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_27ebb38a024741d8890962a0148f6c96~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_427,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pity Party for One Please]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just me and my solo pity party - brief appearance, committed wallow, then my highly reliable exit strategy by 9pm.]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/pity-party-for-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ee2439cf2afc83b04e762d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:37:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_575459e2671f44529edf80c88965e166~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_564,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrounded by Comedians...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even mid-chemo, I’m apparently surrounded by people who think they’re hilarious - and somehow, that’s what’s keeping me going.]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/surrounded-by-comedians</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e71d668e63193b95d5273c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:56:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_f6a09fed603f4eafa7918f353a2d222a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Temporary Battle Scar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, I let go of my hair - and in its place, a visible, temporary battle scar from cancer.]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/a-temporary-battle-scar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df77b2fe6e9d8715ccb32f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:13:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_37e822f2bddd482bab39092b1f377b66~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_928,h_943,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Negotiating with My Hairline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hair is a funny thing. For most of my life, I’ve been trying to get rid of it.  And now, I’m watching it fall out in handfuls, wishing I could keep even a little of it where it counts.]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/negotiating-with-my-hairline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d5f25233362686b5d7a639</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:06:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_f7c02072d6e54ad38443a722706b2177~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_722,h_406,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Real Me: A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[What starts as polished, calm, and seemingly put-together quickly unravels into chaos, honesty, and messy reality. From shattering bathroom disasters to fleeting glimpses of normal, I navigate cancer, parenting, and life with all its unpredictability. Some days I win. Some days my guts go rogue. And honestly? That’s enough.]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/the-real-me-a-choose-your-own-adventure-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cde778f7044e6cf7a75c44</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:44:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_0728db3854eb4215b91041c92d2ea4e1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[0 Stars. Would Not Recommend.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One week post-first chemo cycle: exhaustion, battery-flavoured mouth, and the odd upright nap on the couch]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/0-stars-would-not-recommend</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c623f260f0b8e1134fa34d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:02:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_108430687ed843ce9ad2e41459db94ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_260,h_156,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just Another Friday (Chemotherapy Edition)]]></title><description><![CDATA[First chemo day — treated like any other Friday: tiny routines, awkward normality, and a smidge of winging it.]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/just-another-friday-chemotherapy-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bee13e9b4f1678f084de9a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:04:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_2ce818c0e44f4c9bb93a66e747f966c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overpacked, Overprepared, and Mentally Crapping It]]></title><description><![CDATA[I read somewhere online that when preparing your “chemo bag”, there’s one rule above all: don’t use a favourite. ]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/overpacked-overprepared-and-totally-forgettable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bbc487db9f176cb9c42c37</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:59:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_f65cef69404c4e569b41d222adc5fd7c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dear Diary: Am I an ugly crier?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I ugly cried at parent–teacher interviews — and it had nothing to do with Harry. This week, everything broke… including me.]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/dear-diary-i-lost-it-this-week</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b88d89bae3e800161b8980</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:12:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_34a1811b5e5e472ca60487f28315cab5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_740,h_493,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It Takes a Village (and Apparently Breast-Shaped Cookies)]]></title><description><![CDATA["They say it takes a village - but I didn't expect mine to include chocolate nipples, lemon meringue tarts, and my brother threatening a hamper of sorts." Support, care, and love come in many forms, and this week Tim, Harry, and I have had the absolute privilege of receiving almost all of them. Well…kind of. One form we narrowly avoided was the "adult store hamper" my wonderful brother threatened to send me because, apparently, even in dark times, people still need a bit of fun.  Needless to...]]></description><link>https://timandcloe.wixsite.com/between-breasts/post/it-takes-a-village-and-apparently-breast-shaped-cookies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b52c2024df0b96f9cebf96</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:19:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff8630_999bad3297e04f86b9f262fb99c6cfc6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_428,h_641,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>timandcloe</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>