the art of living

I’ve been working on just living lately. Nothing like getting a life-altering medical diagnosis to make you want to actually practice the art of living. So I’ve been trying just…

the one where we lost a friend

  I’ve been trying to find the words to say to mourn someone I’ve never even met. And yet, I lost a friend. Max, the streaming service that carries the…

it’s still cancer

Because I’ve worked in the cancer advocacy space for so long, I feel like I’ve been very matter of fact about my diagnosis. Need me to do a biopsy? Need…

still here

I used to write. And write often. I had dreams of getting a book published. I wrote about insecurities. I wrote about being a mom. I wrote about having hope…

searching in the sunset

I hear a lot of silence lately. Growing up in church, I was taught to seek God at a young age. To pray, hope, have faith, listen, read, and look…

when you feel not enough

I see you friend. I see you trying to wake up in the morning, your eyes fluttering, and you’re already feeling like you’re not enough. I see you rushing through…

you can’t see it, but it’s there

Look carefully at this picture…. In the distance is the ocean. I know you probably can’t see it but past the dusky dark palm trees and below the brilliant, cotton…

parenting in a pandemic

Parenting in a pandemic has been, in a word, exhausting. And it’s no one’s fault… it’s just the circumstances.  We understand why we had to restructure life – to save…

you haven’t peaked

Hey friend – you haven’t peaked. Here’s the deal.  I am 42 years old.  I hate admitting it but it’s true. I went to college late.  I graduated late.  I…

what helped to calm my rosacea

I am a little nervous to post this but also excited. Excited because I am incredibly thankful to finally see the difference focusing on health has made on my skin.…

i am going to miss you when you grow up

I’m going to miss you when you grow up. I say this to my babies often as I give them tight hugs or stroke their hair. I can’t wait to…

how 30 days sugar free has benefited my health

I spent the last 30 days sugar free.  No sugar, honey, agave syrup, etc.  Seriously, not even one bite of my kid’s ice cream and I thought I would share…