“It just seems so unnatural.” Judy Anderson reflected on back-to-college shopping with her granddaughters. Annelisa will be a senior majoring in meteorology at St. Cloud State and Kylie a sophomore in elementary education at the Minnesota State University, Mankato. The girls lost their mom Jodi (Judy’s only daughter) on May 30 after a three year…… Continue reading Remembering Jodi 1969-2019
Tag: Breast Cancer
My Broken Body – Body Image at Inspire 2019 Conference
Body image is one thing I’ve wrestled with since breast cancer. I had the opportunity to speak to a group of women at the Inspire 2019 Conference in Des Moines last weekend about my struggles and things I’ve learned. Here’s a short little clip from my talk. (I’m so proud of the fact that I…… Continue reading My Broken Body – Body Image at Inspire 2019 Conference
How He Loves – The Power of a Song in the Midst of Pain
He sat on the couch and listened to How He Loves over and over. We had just learned his mom was diagnosed with breast cancer, and this was my hubby’s way of dealing with the news. Worship. Music is how he connects with his creator. Not long after that Corey began singing and playing How…… Continue reading How He Loves – The Power of a Song in the Midst of Pain
Parenting Through Breast Cancer Wildfire Magazine
The digital copy of the parenting through breast cancer issue of Wildfire Magazine releases tomorrow! I had the opportunity to write about walking through breast cancer with teen boys for this issue. Carter and Owen were in 8th and 7th grade when I was diagnosed, and were suddenly put in a very tough place where…… Continue reading Parenting Through Breast Cancer Wildfire Magazine
Things I Would’ve Missed Out On If I Hadn’t Married Corey Harms
It’s my 20th anniversary. It doesn’t feel like we’re old enough for 20 years of marriage, but the calendar says it’s true, so we’ll go with it. Living with Corey for the last 2 decades has been a wild and crazy adventure. I love him lots. To paraphrase Jerry Maguire “he completes me.” (Just Kidding.…… Continue reading Things I Would’ve Missed Out On If I Hadn’t Married Corey Harms