“Sometimes it is about remembering your ‘why.’ Other times it’s about redefining it.” @ThePurposedSailor I think so often we get going so fast that we lose track of why we do what we do—the
“Wherever you are, be all there.” Jim Elliot When I was diagnosed, time stopped. As I trudged through treatment, presence in each moment was all I had capacity for. Here in survivorship, I have
“It takes courage to call it what it is.” @ThePurposedSailor In the face of toxic positivity, it takes courage to acknowledge the bad. Just so, in the face of rampant defeatism, it takes courage
“Once you see it you cannot unsee it.” unknown Replace the words ‘see/unsee’ with anything… How does your new statement impact your perspective? How would it change the way you make decisions? Try it.
First – Dad, Happy Birthday. I am SO grateful you’re MY Dad. And I love you so much. Next, a quote about endurance because I’m emotionally spent. It’s been a heavy and exhausting and
“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