These 8 Little Words are Pushing Me Persevere

The flowers are gone, but I’m keeping the card forever. The writing part of my life was challenging this fall. I diligently researched and interviewed and wrote and worked on a lot of things that have yet to come to fruition. So many hours of brain-power with so little to show for it. Between September…… Continue reading These 8 Little Words are Pushing Me Persevere

Body Image After Breast Reconstruction (Walk With Me Podcast)

I had the opportunity to talk with Tori Haverkamp several weeks ago about body image and learning to live with my altered form after a bilateral mastectomy and breast reconstruction. There are so many pieces that come into play when walking through breast reconstruction process, but body image is not something that I thought I…… Continue reading Body Image After Breast Reconstruction (Walk With Me Podcast)

5 Most Meaningful Books Read in 2017

  Warrior in Pink, Author: Vivian Mabuni Vivian’s cancer story is different than mine, but the beginning in much the same. As I read the first couple chapters of her book, I was right back in those first days, remembering the fear, the sadness, the helplessness, the desperate prayers. . . Her words, though hard…… Continue reading 5 Most Meaningful Books Read in 2017

Reassurance of Normal

  Corey is my best friend, but I had the opportunity to spend a morning with my girl BFF last week. She’s the one who shares my disinterest in girly things like shopping and jewelry. The one who has navigated boy mom world with me from day one.  The one I call when my kiddos…… Continue reading Reassurance of Normal