Finding Magic in the Memories
I plopped indelicately....my irritation puffing in a small cloud—then settling back down around me. I told myself I was “regrouping” but...
Ponchos and Park Rides: Talking with our Kids about Stage IV Breast Cancer
"My Mommy doesn't have cancer." We were two-thirds into our Inheritance of Hope Kendra Scott Legacy Retreat. This retreat was exclusively...
Written From My Scars
Does this angle make my wounds look open to you? I'm looking in the bathroom mirror after my shower. The eucalyptus scented vapors are...
Rage and Third Grade Monkey Bars
"These are Third Grade monkey bars." Quinn had climbed the three-step ladder and stretched her arms to demonstrate the bars were just...
Turning Over
October 1st. The starting line of that marathon called Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Though if you were to walk through the Pink Door...
Forget Cancer
Four days to Forget Cancer. A year ago, I wrote those words in this post about a long weekend spent at Priest Lake. It's still true. It's...
WEGO Health Awards
Big news! I am honored to be nominated for a 2017 WEGO Health Award alongside two of my IBC (S)Heroes. From TheIBCNetwork.org: WEGO...
Cancer Stole My Breastfeeding Experience
Instead of my usual two hour drive east, I'm receiving chemo in the local hospital today. The one where I gave birth to Eli three years...
The Beat Goes On
I read recently that parenting is simultaneously celebrating accomplishments and milestones, while grieving each stage that is left...
Lymphedema and Other Perks of Surviving
"Umm...why is there a dent in my arm?" We were both brushing our teeth. Getting ready to face the day. Preschool drop-off. Milk run....
