Reconstruction Round Two
It’s been a few years since I’ve talked about my boobs so I thought I would spend my time with you today revisiting that topic. In May of 2015, I was diagnosed with breast cancer on my 40th birthday. No signs or symptoms, it was found during a routine annual exam. (We interrupt this story
143= I Love You
Andy Smallman is a go-getter. He’s a teacher, and when he realized he didn’t like the way schools were educating students, he started a new one. It’s been up and running in Seattle since 1994. But Andy isn’t just a go-getter — he’s a go-giver, too. “Let me start by saying I’ve got this thing
A little pep talk
1. There is no one better for the job of being you than you, so no need to apologize. 2. Hallmark Channel USA Home & Family Here I come!
Carry encouraging words wherever you go
Have you felt it? That overwhelming need to dispose of all clutter now that the holidays are over? I’ve cleaned out one closet and have about seven more to go. I’m clearly not the only one feeling it, because I got a letter from a woman in Wisconsin whose need to downsize meant an upswing
When life feels too stressy do this
I don’t like stressy things which is why it’s God’s hysterical joke that I am a Division I basketball coach’s wife. Saul and I knew each other as kids and we reconnected as young adults. As I sat across from him in that Italian restaurant on our first real date, he told me he was
Kindness is a healing balm
My friend lost her dad just days after Christmas. I’ve never been in a situation where I needed to console a friend after a parent’s death, so I was on new ground. Am I talking too much or too little? Am I loving her in the way she needs to be loved or in the
Put your coat on
This little blog post isn’t about exercising. It’s not about conquering your New Year’s Resolutionor creating a healthy living routine. This little blog post is about what happens when you do the next right thing. I’ve mentioned before that I’ve suffered from depression. I still vividly remember what it feels like to need my bed.
