When is it okay to be content with your life? We say it like it’s a bad thing. We say it like being content means we’re not striving for better, or we’re settling. Why do we say all of these things like it means we’re giving up on life? Instead of looking at things likeContinue reading “Sitting Still”
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October
Each month calls for us to bring our attention to areas we feel need extra support. A lot of these we know, especially when they stem around cancer. October, for example, is breast cancer awareness month. This is the time of year we see numerous events and campaigns happening to raise awareness and funds toContinue reading “October”
One More Time
When I was told the cancer wasn’t really gone, it put a lot of doubt in my mind. I was so worried about things being too easy. I spent so much time waiting on the other shoe to drop that when it did, I was upset but felt like I was expecting it. So whenContinue reading “One More Time”
Syke
Remember when I told you I was cancer free? PSYCH!
Like a Fraud
What happens when you no longer have cancer? The normal term is you “beat” cancer, but I can’t say that. There was no fight. My surgeon kicked its ass with her scalpel and the story ends there. I am so grateful for the outcome and the quick and straight line my cancer walked. I can’tContinue reading “Like a Fraud”
Moving Forward
Take a minute to think about your favorite movies growing up. If you’re like me those memories are filled with some of the most classic Disney films. Watching these movies as a child I was aware that a lot of the main characters only had one parent but I never imagined that it was possibleContinue reading “Moving Forward”
Life, it is a’changing
2020 has been a shitty year. There is no more eloquent way to say it. “Shitty” might actually be the official definition of 2020. Even with COVID-19 and all of the unknown in the world, 2020 was on par to be a pretty exciting year for us. I took a job at a high school.Continue reading “Life, it is a’changing”
The Big C
I had a spot on my shoulder. It had been there for years but definitely looked sketchy. I really hadn’t thought a lot about it. I woke up every morning for a week immediately thinking “I should get this spot removed”. I don’t know why it was such an intrusive thought at this time, butContinue reading “The Big C”
Jo is a Mess 