“Isn’t it terribly beautiful? The way this destruction teaches us how to be whole.” -nd. I went on a hike with my family today. We climbed some serious altitude. A feeling of great accomplishment for choosing
“Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint.” Angela Lee Duckworth This quote speaks to me for a few reasons. 1. Grit may be one of the biggest values I hold and
“When we love, we are courageous; and courage has nothing to do with being fearless. It’s about being willing to experience fear, even dread, to do what we must, without guarantee of outcome.” Vanna
“Nobody is too busy, it’s just a matter of priorities.” ? Cancer teaches one MUCH about time; what’s more…about the value of it. “The greatest gift you can give someone is your time. When
“Survivorship is an uncharted ocean, a course difficult to measure where progress is elusive and stability impossible. Where some days are calm but most are choppy and unpredictable, causing me to constantly have to
“Authenticity is the alignment of head, mouth, heart and feet…” Dr. Lance Secretan One cannot be selectively authentic. This Day in 2018: Meltdown…Independence…Progress I had a complete meltdown in the middle of the night
Two words rise to the top of an incredible list when I think of you, dear daughter. I am grateful you were born. I am grateful you are my kid. I am grateful you
“Empathy isn’t guessing how someone might be feeling based on your own hypotheticals. Empathy is courageously connecting with your own difficult feelings. Empathy isn’t trying to feel what the other person is feeling. Empathy is admitting that you don’t know how they
Cancer Support Community and my friends there are such a blessing. They gave me an opportunity to share a little of my story. Read it here: https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/blog Here is a quote from my Q&A: “We
July is going to be “Quote Month.” Sometimes it will be my own quotes. Sometimes it will be someone else’s. And if you have any good ones to share, I’d love to hear them!!