Kindness Can Be a Sweet Business
I love sugar. It may not be healthy, but it’s true. I love sugar almost as much as I love kindness. Beth Delgado is a businesswoman in Grand Forks who clearly shares my heart. She’s making it her business to make people’s days a little sweeter in a lot of ways. “Here in Grand Forks
I’m Not that Good
Have you ever needed something brilliant to say? Something that would perfectly express what sits so delicately, yet passionately, in the center of your heart? I’m not supposed to be writing this blog right now. I’m supposed to be writing a 45 minute speech. I want it to be clever and interesting and motivating and
The Cost of Removing a Body Part
What I could spend $1900 on: 542 gluten-free cupcakes 126 self-help books 40,500 Advil tablets 678 gallons of gas 7600 meals at the North Dakota food bank What I will spend $1900 on: The removal of 1 breast. Saul and I actually had a lot of laughs last night talking about how rude it is
It’s a Monday
It’s amazing how quickly things return to normal. I have a long to-do list today which includes enthralling activities such as: scheduling dental appointments, calling the insurance company, welcoming the dishwasher repairman, and waiting for new flooring to be delivered. Sometimes I want to yell, “HEY! Doesn’t anybody around here remember how incredibly BRAVE I
Back-to-School Rush Can’t Stop Kindness
There must be something in the water, or maybe back-to-school time brings out the best in people. Whatever the case, I’ve gotten to hear lots of great stories lately that I want to share with you. Like this one from Sandy: “The most awesome thing happened to me today. I am moved beyond words. I
Call the School
The night before we got the final pathology report, I laid in bed and prayed. “God, chemo or no chemo, whatever needs to be done, I accept it. I will trust in you and your plan for my life. But please, God, let me read to the kindergarteners this year. That’s all I want. Please
Get-Away to Get a Second Opinion
Two heads are better than one, and two opinions are better than one — as long as those two opinions match. My husband and I are off on a romantic getaway to get a second opinion on my future breast cancer medication. Doctor #1 suggested Tamoxifen with no chemo. Doctor #2 suggested Tamoxifen with no
