It is funny how many people enter and exit our lives throughout the years. Some people have been in our lives nearly for as long as we have been alive, while others come and go so quickly that they barely register… Read More ›
Month: February 2016
The Year of Living Intentionally: Taking the First Steps
There’s a storm brewing. Actually, there are two storms brewing. One storm is predicted to bring a couple of inches of rain and gusting winds to our area later tonight. The other storm is the internal one that is beginning to form in… Read More ›
I Hate Cancer
Once the shock of being diagnosed with breast cancer began to subside, the rollercoaster ride of emotions took off at full speed. Along the way, I have felt abject fear, profound relief, exhilarating gratitude, immense sadness, great apathy, and pure… Read More ›
The Year of Living Intentionally: Day 52
This morning, I awoke to the sound of a hard, steady rain intermingled with the sound of the wooden blinds gently hitting the window sill with every inhale and exhale of the wind. As the sleep fell away from my eyes and… Read More ›
The Year of Living Intentionally: Day 46
Ever since my two daughters began school, part of their after school ritual is to share what they did during the day and to review the work that they did with me. At this point, I feel like I have… Read More ›
It’s All In The Genes, or Is It?
Breast cancer treatment is a physical and emotional obstacle course. There are tests upon tests, surgeries, scans, and therapies to get through, and there is always another hurdle to be cleared. This morning, I made it over one more obstacle,… Read More ›
The Year of Living Intentionally: Day 39
Today was riddled with waves of anxiety and fear, as I stood with one shaky foot in the past and took an even shakier step toward the future. It is one thing to know what you want, and it is… Read More ›
The Year of Living Intentionally: Day 38
I am a planner by nature. I carefully craft various “To Do” lists, set short-term and long-term goals, and dream big dreams, and I work hard to check things off of my lists, reach my goals, and make my dreams realities. Sometimes, the process… Read More ›
Parting Ways
It has been awhile since I have earned a Certificate of Achievement or any type of certificate for that matter, but of all of the ones I have received, none mean more to me than this one. I completed radiation… Read More ›
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