I've struggled with acne my entire life. I am 56 years old, and I'm not talking about the occasional hormonal breakout, but the painful deep-rooted underground mounds that have formed over and over again. I've spent thousands of dollars over the years looking for the answer. In my opinion, organic, clean products are the best choice you can make. I have found my go-to ... Read the Post
A Four Letter Word
Health Update December 2019
It was necessary to complete some extra scans this go around before I felt confident in sharing an update. First an update from my PET and CT scans. I am thankful to say that I am still NEAD (No evidence of active disease) from my chest to the top of my thighs. I have remained in a sort of maintenance and rescan mode for almost 3 years. Original cancer in my lungs, bones, and ... Read the Post
Courageous Cancer Warriors –
I had the privilege to be a guest on Coach Lori Marini's Loving Gypsy Soul podcast. Through the month of October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, Lori is interviewing cancer warriors on her podcast. Enjoy, Shari Conversations with Courageous Cancer Warriors Click here to listen to the podcast. Lori is a Certified Life and ... Read the Post
What has made a difference in my metastatic breast cancer journey? How do I want to be remembered? Talking about the caregivers.
A Gem of A Woman
It has taken me some time to accept the difficult things that I have learned regarding my biological family. The circumstances and story I've learned are not at all what I was expecting when I decided to search for my birth mother. It took several years for me to come to terms with my adoption. However, eventually, I did find peace in the knowledge that my biological mother had ... Read the Post
But First, Dessert
I want to introduce you to my friend Denise. We have known each other since we were little girls. Our mothers had been friends and were in a bowling league together. So that is how our friendship began. Dance lessons and play dates were part of our early years. Time flys and our last memories together were decades ago when we would take ski lessons at Snowbird. Life happens, and people ... Read the Post
Can a Strength become a Weakness?
Have you ever read anything about the field of Positive Psychology? It shows that "happy people are those that have discovered their unique strengths and use those strengths and virtues for a purpose that is greater than their own personal goals". We all may have had a certain strength that is so natural that we may not even consider them strengths. Think about a time in your ... Read the Post
