Nov 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
So it’s been a while since I’ve written because I basically fell into a post football season stupor and am just now beginning to emerge and function in the world like a real person. …I totally borrowed that opening line from one of my favorite bloggers — only...
Jun 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
The sting of the slam signaled my words cut deep. I had again said the wrong thing to my 21year old daughter, Jessica, and she was upset. What was meant as a helpful correction came across as a nit-picky insult. (photo credit: Margo Design Studios) I have to say… I...
Apr 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s my friend’s birthday today and I just keep thinking about her and all she did for me 8 years ago as I walked through scary times with a cancer diagnosis. This is one story that made me smile in the middle of facing my biggest fear. (summer 2009) My...
Sep 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
My doctor had ordered an ultrasound as the next test following the CT scan, to collect more information. In medical terms, it is a sigmoidoscopy, which is a fancy way of saying rectal ultrasound. Now you understand why I am choosing to simply say… ultrasound. This...
Mar 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Cradling my injured arm, we slowly made our way through the castle into Fantasyland. Eddie gingerly led me to a brick wall where I could sit and evaluate the damage. Meanwhile, he placed the three kids in line for Peter Pan, leaving Jess in charge. I could not stop...