Three years ago today, I walked out of my final radiation appointment. I was DONE with cancer treatment. What I have never mentioned before is that I walked out of the cancer center and was greeted with smoky skies. You see, just about two weeks prior to one of the happiest days of my life, …
Before I tell you about the ultimate skin stain remover, I want you to picture this scenario with me for a moment. You get your kids ready for a family reunion, knowing full well that there will be many pictures taken. So you take extra time on hair, clothes, the works. You get them carefully …
I know it’s been quiet around the blog for the past month or so. One reason is that I wanted to savor the holidays with my family. The Christmas season now triggers some pretty big feelings for me, since it was just a few days before Christmas two years ago that I was diagnosed with …
Welp, another birthday is in the books. I am THIRTY-FIVE years old now. (How is that even possible?!) I recently read the post that I wrote for my birthday last year and decided to add to it, for tradition’s sake. AND to show how much life can change (and remain the same) after two years.
I’m sorry for just falling off the face of the Earth. I was using every extra second of kid-free time to prepare for a super-secret vacation! I am excited to tell you all about it in a few days but, for now, here is a sneak peek of how we’ve been celebrating lately. I’ve got …
Due to a previous post where I explained why I sometimes go AWOL on the blog, I’m sure you figured that my recent lack of posts was due to some need in my household. You’d be right.
This post contains affiliate links, which are designed for this site to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to other websites. For my full disclosure policy click here. I mentioned last month that I am going to be decluttering my home using the KonMari method. {If you’re not sure what that is, check out …
When I unveiled my big goals for 2018, I mentioned that I just couldn’t help but have a goal to “lose weight and feel great” this year. I put on a BUNCH of weight during (and after) cancer treatment, when my hormones were getting all messed up and my lifestyle suddenly became more sedentary. {Read …
There have been quite a few new followers to the blog lately (welcome!). I LOVE hearing your comments and feedback, both here and on social media…it’s what makes blogging fun! I never want this blog to become some sort of anonymous platform for me to give a one-way lecture to the world. I want us …
I have been thinking about my life a lot lately. A lot. Battling a life-threatening illness is, obviously, at the root of my pondering. I have been working so hard to lengthen my life, that now I feel this drive to purge what truly doesn’t matter to me and devote more time to my family, …
