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Vanished

I went to vote this morning. Did you? Dragging and tired, rocking a headache from the cold front and approaching rain, all I wanted to do was get in and get out. My goal of being in and out in no time so I could grab a quick nap was such a silly idea. Really, … Continue reading →

The Dialogue

Some moments just stick with you. A moment not out of the ordinary in my realm, but it’s provided some reflection on where life and this piece of shit brain tumor has brought us. At a Patient Family Advisor Council meeting last week at Emory we were progressing through introductions when a profound dialogue occurred. There … Continue reading →

Boo

Perfectly imperfect and perfectly beautiful. Happy Halloween!

A Wave and A Smile

  For four years as I’ve driven down a road in my area, I’ve been the happy recipient of a giant smile and friendly wave. It took me a while to figure out what was going on. To be honest I assumed I was mistaken for someone else. Not until I was out running one day … Continue reading →

An Unexpected Whirlwind

I never saw this coming yesterday, but appreciate it nevertheless.   Freshly Pressed on the Word Press front page.  Wow!    What began yesterday as a plan to begin my 30 Day Gratitude Challenge resulted in a post to share it on a whim. Certainly, that decision to share resulted in a huge response to say the … Continue reading →

The 30 Day Gratitude Challenge

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. 30 days to be exact. While I do my best to be grateful year-round and instill values of gratitude, appreciation and giving back with our boys daily; it’s not always easy. I came across this Giving Tree at Pottery Barn Kids and fell in love. To be honest, at … Continue reading →

The Coconut Milk Broke Me

Some moments are best had alone.  Tonight the coconut milk broke me. My day started at 5:45am and never stopped… There were the homemade pancakes, scrambled eggs and bacon; making and packing lunches; trips to and from schools; three grocery store runs to three different stores (not worth explaining); laundry x a million that I swear produces like … Continue reading →

Your Voice Has Potential, Share It Wisely

In the past year, two people I had known for decades and a third, the brother of a dear friend, committed suicide. The immensity of the loss shared by these three families and all those who loved them can never be measured. Immeasurable will also be the questions that remain unanswered as is the pain … Continue reading →

Shocked

It’s fair to say that not much of anything shocks me anymore. Maybe life, and this piece of shit brain tumor, have jaded me a bit as I’ve adjusted to a life full of insane (now normal) things and events. Don’t get me wrong, plenty in life is surprising and downright disappointing; such as toothpaste in the … Continue reading →

Can You Imagine?

Random conversation with mommy friends on the playground about Jennifer Grey on Dancing with the Stars and her recent cancerous Spinal Tumor… Can you imagine going to the Doctor for a check up and finding out-totally out of the blue-that you have a tumor and cancer? One day you’re fine and the next moment you’re … Continue reading →