I Don't Count
"Just remember - the light at the end of the tunnel may be you." - Aerosmith, "Amazing" "Oh I had breast cancer too but mine was easy,...
Body Shaming
In the past few weeks we've watched as 'reporters' (I use this term very loosely) shamed Kelly Clarkson for not losing her baby weight...
How To Tell Your Kids About Cancer
I think the worst day of my life was the day my husband and I chose to tell our young boys about my cancer diagnosis. We both knew we had...
Indelible
'Yeah, I got this…' I thought, as I crossed the threshold of the tattoo parlor fifteen minutes early for my appointment. I was nearly...
Fifty Shades Of Confusion
“Situation no win. Rush for a change of atmosphere. I can't go on, so I give in. Gotta get myself right outta here.” -Big Audio Dynamite,...
Words
“My lips are moving and the sound is coming out. The words are audible but I have my doubts that you realize what has been said. You look...
Shrapnel
"All you got is this moment, twenty-first century's yesterday. You can care all you want. Everybody does yeah that's okay. So slide over...
"Working To Live Or Living To Work?" A Post-Cancer Perspective
"I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath, scared to rock the boat and make a mess. So I sat quietly, agreed politely. I guess that I...
You Are What You Eat - Aren't You?
I recently wrote a blog entitled, The Diet Dance, discussing the facts and myths regarding what you should (or should not) be eating...
My Boobiversary
2007 was a really bad year, from start to finish and being diagnosed with breast cancer smack in the middle of it was the coupe de grace....
