So, this episode is (for the most part) solely dedicated to politics. Talking about Matt Gaetz, Majorie Taylor Greene (I just can't with that name) and and what the heck is going on in Georgia -- with its voter suppression laws passed. And regarding the plethora of corporations standing up and say "hey, this ain't cool!"

Come take a listen. :) 

Alright so it's been almost a full month since I ended season 5 and I hope you guys didn't miss Talk Time with Hope too much. Ok, maybe I hope you did miss me...cause I maybe kind of sorta just a little missed y'all and doing my podcast thang! :-) 

This season will have 23 episodes as it represents my age 23 and what was going on when I was that age. Which happened to be in Austin Texas. Well, I turned 23 when in Austin and did a year there. I loved the Hill Country and I sometimes wish I would have stayed there, but everything happens for a reason and it just wasn't meant to be. 

Anywho, things are going well and I believe that is reflected in my voice. I'm happy to tell y''all that I got interviewed on a radio show and it was quite awesome! The show is PHLV -- which is connecting people of the Fillipino community. Really amazing group of people! And the hosts made me feel really awesome! One of the hosts that interviewed me is Josie, who is a co-founder (and cancer survivor) to Fillipino American Cancer Care. They are doing amazing things! And to be a guest on their show was such a blessing! I'm so grateful for the opportunity to spread much needed ovarian cancer awareness and sharing my story. I'm told I did really well with the interview. Admittedly, I was a bit nervous. So, if you are like "Hey, Hope, how can I watch that interview?" I am about to make you happy! ;-) Here is the link: 

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=351699716202395

Last thing I'm talking about is how people that are scared of their friend or family dying from cancer or anything really backing away from the person that may die. It's not about that person but rather the person that very well could die...why people don't get that it's quite selfish to back away or leave someone simply because it's too hard for them to handle the possibility of their loved one dying I can't understand. it's not about you it's about them. Be there for them. Period. Full stop. If you love them anyway. Yeah, I'm speaking of personal experience. I feel it's happened me and to others out there. Love is love, right? Love people through it all. And real love is being there for those you love. At least that's what I believe. 

Y'all stay safe. Be careful. Keep healthy. This virus ain't gone yet. Keep wearing your mask. Keep social distancing. And if you haven't gotten the vaccine yet, thinking about doing so. Until next time! God bless and have a beautiful Easter weekend, for all that celebrate it. <3

Sorry it took me so long to get this last episode of season 5 done. But things have been crazy! The second treatment seemed to be going well but then seemingly out of nowhere I got hit and hit hard by SHINGLES! Or as I refer to them as a piece of hell itself. Ok, maybe that's not what I have called them but just as I was typing this I did think that's what a piece of hell on earth would be like. The pain that comes with shingles is a new experience for me and that is saying a lot considering I've endured much pain in my young 50 years of life. Especially in the nine years dealing with cancer. I didn't know about shingles, but I do now. And everyone should too. Except for those that never had chicken pox for y'all be some blessed folk as you'll never get them. I forgot to mention that there is a vaccine for shingles for those 50 and older. I will look into after I'm better. I don't EVER want to go through this again. 

Anywho, because of the far far far from lovely shingles chemo #3 has been pushed back a week. Which I am totally cool with. I need to heal about more before enduring the pain from chemo. And with it being #3 it could be worse than the previous two. Or hopefully maybe not. But even still, wouldn't want to have chemo until this rash and this horrid pain is more under control. 

Alright, so you probably heard that Texas is lifting the mask mandate starting tomorrow. Yay, said most actual Texans. Especially those that lost a loved one to the virus. Another example of poor pathetic leadership. Like has it always been there and I just didn't pay attention cause I was living abroad or are these guys just getting worse and worse with age? I think I know the answer. 

Please stay safe and keep healthy. See you guys at the end of March for season six. God bless. 

It's Super Bowl Sunday and this gal really isn't into it. If my Dallas Cowboys aren't in it than well why watch? :-) Ok, I said I had some political stuff I'd be talking about in my next episode and this is it. Feel free to skip to where I talk about World Cancer Day. Or tune in and see what I have to say. Not just on Majorie Taylor Green (MTG) but also on Jenny Cudd (I think I said her name was Sherry, but it's actually Jenny) and how white privilege is so still a thing. White privilege and how people get to be bat Qrazy and be giving political position. Like what? Like what the what? Like what the *uck? Btw: I said MTG was in the senate, but she's actually a U.S. Representative. I forgot to mention that due to her outlandish beliefs she the committees she was supposed to run were taken away from her. Bravo that the Democrats did that and well non-bravo to the Republicans for doing absolutely nothing. Tune in hear all I have to say about that. And about world cancer day! Stay safe and keep healthy.  

https://www.curetoday.com/view/your-life-is-not-over-cause-of-cancer 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/7cwrbs-hope-for-hope

I know I touched base on my birthday in a previous episode, but I wanted to share with y'all why it's way more worth celebrating now than before cancer. And how I like to celebrate is not in a big to show kind of way. I like more low key and can quite frankly be good celebrating on my own. But one thing that is different is not having my mom here to even wish me happy birthday. She was almost always the first one for that, even when I lived overseas. I've had birthdays without her, but she was always a phone call away. And not having that is so hard on the heart. But I feel she sends me little nudges from heaven or has recently. I'll save that for another episode for now. :) Come listen in and maybe share with me how you like to celebrate your birthday. Send me a tweet @ talktimewhope or email me @ [email protected] And if you are looking to help a sister out while she goes through cancer a third time please consider donating to my gofundme: Fundraiser by Hope Aguilar : Hope for Hope (gofundme.com) Lastly, apologizes about the sound being a bit off. I'm doing my episodes on my laptop now with a proper microphone and well just getting my feet wet with it. Thanks for your understanding, but hope it was not too annoying. Wait, true, lastly, send me any recommendations you may have on things you'd like me to discuss. :) 

Going to talk about, gonna shock y'all but not about politics or even anything in the news, losing friends. In particular, me losing a good friend recently. Not to dying or death, but rather to, well, I guess I rightly don't really know. If you were to know me on a personal level you would discover that friends mean the world to me. Friends are like family and some are just as if not closer to me than my actual family members. So, when I lose one it hurts a lot. I know I'm not the only one that feels that way. We love our friends. And when we lose them either due to doing something for that to happen or not knowing why it can tear at the heart. And maybe it would, but I have no time to get caught up in hurting over the loss of a friend. Why? One, I didn't do anything to cause the person I thought was my best friend to practically ghost me, to go radio silent for three weeks. And two, I'm battling cancer for the third time. I simply don't have time for that. I have to focus on being well, on getting healthy and that includes a good mental healthy way of life. Getting caught up in being down, being sad because the person I thought was "my person" in many ways walked away when I really could benefit from having them there or around while I go through what I'm going through would not be healthy for me. And really WHY spend time on someone that obviously saw our friendship so easy to walk away from? It was a shocker, it was hurtful. But that's life. It be what it be sometimes. And I know there are many out there that have been hurt by a friend or even friends so I know I'm not alone. Listen in for more. Stay safe and keep well.