My House is a Bachelor Pad
If you drive by my home and there’s toilet paper hanging out the window, don’t be alarmed. The Phillips’ household is officially a bachelor pad. My daughter and I are on our way to New York City to speak at the Susan G. Komen Partner Summit. Apparently, big companies like to know where their charitable
Airman Saves Life with Kidney Donation
Life can change in an instant. One moment you’re young and in love and planning a wedding, and the next, you’re sitting in a hospital room trying to decipher medical jargon and test results. That’s how it went for Aly Cola. In a matter of days, her life was turned upside down. Thanks to a
Where are My Barbie Boobs?
I went to Columbus yesterday for a check-up with my plastic surgeon. It’s been eight weeks since my reconstruction surgery. This was supposed to be an intense decision-making appointment. Instead, it was perhaps the first time in my life that I decided to leave well-enough alone. My breasts aren’t perfect. They’re a little smaller than
ABCD Breast Cancer Helpline
I first started working on TV in Milwaukee, WI when I was 23 years old. I was as green as they come, giving traffic reports and doing feature stories for the morning news. I had no business being on television, but I had the eagerness of youth on my side and a team of people
Removing the Black Dot Makes Room for Kindness
One day, a professor presented his pupils with a pop quiz. As the students filed into the classroom, they saw a piece of paper on each desk, face down. When everyone was seated, the professor told them to turn over the papers. To everyone’s surprise, there were no questions, just a black dot in the
Fight About it Tomorrow
My dad and I got into a loud disagreement when I went to see him last week. I’d call it a fight, but knowing my dad, he would say it was more of a passionate discussion. He wasn’t feeling well and (in my opinion) was a little crabby. I was sore and tired from a
It’s Not Too Late
Greater philosophers than I have spent eons pondering the elusiveness of time. One of my favorite thoughts is this one: “How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?”-Dr. Suess
