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
But First, Dessert
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
Sixty-Six Years of Marriage
William Arthur Ward wrote, Feeling GRATITUDE and NOT expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it! No matter who you are, every single person has something to be grateful for. By consistently practicing gratitude, it shifts the entire focus of life. Stress dissipates, and a calmness washes over our being. I don't know about you, but that sounds like a lovely ... Read the Post
*Taker *Matcher *Giver –Which are you?
"We're all on our own journey. No matter where we came from, what language we speak, the color of our skin or anything that seemingly makes us different, in the end, we're all just humans living our own story. And it's up to each of us to be the hero of our story, which inspires other people to do the same." Years ago I was asked the question, "are you giver or a taker". This was not ... Read the Post
"We're all on our own journey. No matter where we came from, what language we speak, the color of our skin or anything that seemingly makes us different, in the end, we're all just humans living our own story. And it's up to each of us to be the hero of our story, which inspires other people to do the same."
Years ago I was asked the question, "are you giver or a taker". This was not an easy question for me to answer.
METAvivor.org and Thrivers
Who is METAvivor.org METAvivor exists to sustain hope for those living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer (MBC). We are a volunteer-led, non-profit organization that funds vital research to help improve the longevity and quality of life for MBC patients. Passionately committed patients ourselves, we rally public attention to the urgent needs of the MBC community, help patients find strength ... Read the Post
Side Effects? — There’s an App for that
You go through months of chemo, and you have a follow-up scan which show's improvement. Hooray! So now what? What's next? An oncologist's primary purpose is to slow the progression of cancer and improve your outlook. There are a few different treatments that you may continue with. Yes, these treatments can help prolong your life. The bad news is that these treatments also cause ... Read the Post