Older Siblings: The Unsung Role Models in Our Lives

How Big Brothers and Sisters Shape Who We Become I was having a conversation with my younger sister Angie last week about something my oldest brother said off-handed to me a few years ago - that we did not grow up together. It seemed important to him that my husband understood this. It is a… Continue reading Older Siblings: The Unsung Role Models in Our Lives

Reclaiming the Wheel: My First Solo Drive After Glaucoma

How Cancer Treatment Changed My Vision - But Not My Independence Wednesday marked a milestone I wasn't sure I'd ever reach; I drove a car, alone, for the first time since developing glaucoma as a result of cancer treatment. The experience was both surreal and empowering, filled with a mix of anxiety and exhilaration -… Continue reading Reclaiming the Wheel: My First Solo Drive After Glaucoma

10 Reasons Why I Love Being Married to My Amazing Husband

I'm having a gratitude moment for my husband. He's my favorite person and partner on our humble road of life together. He's been a rockstar with the challenges we've faced this past year in handling everything in our lives and caring for me so that I only had to focus on getting through cancer treatment… Continue reading 10 Reasons Why I Love Being Married to My Amazing Husband

Crowd Sourcing

It's eleven days post chemo and I've been too sick to even think about looking at a screen until now. The side effects have been rough. I hope all is well with everyone out in the world as I peek back into it. It feels like I've missed a lot. I need to crowd-source a… Continue reading Crowd Sourcing