𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 -- This is a loaded statement. The elephant in the room that people are not comfortable talking about is death. I believe that anyone who is traveling on a late-stage cancer road, death is a conversation they are willing to have. Or at least that is my experience. Mind you, not everyone wants to hear what I have to say about it. And ... Read the Post
Fear is to be understood
Funeral Potatoes
I've always had an issue with leaving work at work. It has been an exciting scenario working at the same company for the past six years. Between our eight kids and having a full understanding of what takes place during our work hours has always provided us talking points. I'm sure he has drawn tired of hearing the woes of my team of younger employees. But I have to admit I ... Read the Post
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
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
Stretching Beyond your Comfort Zone
I had a conversation with a friend today who asked me if I scuba dive. I said, “no”, but my mind was screaming, “HELL NO!” I realized that most new things I am willing to try and wondered why the thought of diving freaks me out? The idea of being in open water makes me nervous, yet I will dive into open water from a boat. My friend went on to tell me that I can learn scuba in a pool and see if ... Read the Post
