“If you don’t like something, change it; if you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” Mary Engelbreit This does NOT presume compliance, do not be confused. It is merely reminding
“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
“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
Onco follow ups do a number on me. In my head I can stay rational (for the most part) but my soul and my gut…….those are a different story. In the weeks leading up
Since June’s theme has been ‘Simply Show Up,’ I’ve chosen to really live into that. There have been many days where the time in the life being lived was unable to also accommodate the
I’m sitting here considering what to write and all I can focus on is how desperately I want to crawl out of my own skin. Today the cancer-claustrophobia is strong. (I didn’t post yesterday,
“Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others.” Winston Churchill Reminders :: June 13, 2018 I’m having one of those I have cancer? moments… I don’t
Road tripping with Cate today was so fun. From home to Badlands to Pierre to Aberdeen…we set our GPS and hit the road. Conversation. Music. Quiet. New things to look at. Laughter. Snacks. Cows.
Grief. It’s unpredictable. It’s not just sadness. It’s a whole slew of you-know-what that tears right through. I Will Hold It Just As It Is :: June 10, 2018 Date night with my sweet