My kids spent their early years in an in-home day care. The blessing in this was the relationships that we were able to form with the other kids and their families. Here were are, sixteen years later, spread out around Northern VA, and we are all still connected. When one Continue Reading
I lost my hair but not my self-esteem
My hair has been long for my whole life. Not only did I like the way long hair looked, but I also just didn’t know how to do it any other way. At the onset of my teen years, my hair became my security blanket. Of my physical attributes, I Continue Reading
Pt. 3 My friend has cancer…
We’ve reached the final section of my entry related to ideas of way to help and support a friend with a cancer diagnosis. If you haven’t seen parts one and two, please check them out. You can find them on the sidebar on the righthand side… Help With Kids/Pets Most Continue Reading
Pt. 2 “My friend has cancer…”
As promised, I’m back today to continue with some more ideas of what you can do for your person in need. I recently saw my friend who apologized for not having been there when I was diagnosed with cancer. She admitted, through tears, that she was paralyzed and unsure about Continue Reading
“My friend has cancer. What do I do!?”
Until I found myself in this situation, I had never instinctively been the girl who had the right words/did the right things for friend in a scary medical situation. In fact, when I became ill, I was absolutely stunned by the generosity of people. Whether people give of their time, Continue Reading
Strange Symptoms? Stay the course!
When you feel that something is “off” in your body, trust yourself. I’ve found that ignorance isn’t bliss in this case. In early April of 2021, I developed a slight pressure just above my sternum. It wasn’t necessarily painful. It was distracting more than anything. I gave it a day Continue Reading
You don’t know until you know!
There are few words to describe the moment when medical professionals find something in your body that they believe is cancer. I’ve re-lived that very moment daily for sixteen months. My initial emotions of shock and fear transitioned into acceptance, peace, and countless other juxtaposed feelings. I know that I Continue Reading