Before Covid we would have a big family gathering with one side of the family every Thanksgiving. I thought this would happen this year finally but as the date got closer I realized I hadn’t heard anything and I better figure out something for us to do. That meant figure out food to take out…
Extra Thankful This Year
I have so much to be thankful for this year. Last year at this time I had recently found out I had breast cancer and was about to start chemo while 25 weeks pregnant. I was so nervous about what lay ahead. This year I stand here, still nervous but thankfully able to say I’m…
There’s Always Something to be Grateful for
The holiday this year is harder. It shouldn’t be because I have a lot to be thankful for but I finally put together why I’ve been down. This holiday was my last bit of normalcy last year. I literally had surgery first thing Black Friday morning to put my port in and started chemo 4…
There’s No Guarantees
Since I make a lot of connections between sports and life I came up with this one after something I saw this morning. I woke up to see the stunning ending of the World Cup game between Argentina and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the biggest upsets ever, beating heavily favored Argentina,…
I’m Trying
I’m trying. I’m trying to stay positive. I’m trying to be grateful I have a job in Athletics. I’m trying to focus on the big picture which is most important and is that I got a complete response from my treatment and mastectomy. But I’m stuck. Stuck in a new job I’m not liking. Stuck…
The “Perfect” Holiday Photo
I’m not afraid to admit I hate holiday cards and photos but with young kids I feel obligated to show them off every holiday. There’s comes the pressure to get them out and as more cards from family or friends it grows more and more stressful. But since I’ve been pregnant for four of the…
Glass Half Empty or Full?
Is the glass half full or half empty? I have gotten more positive as I’ve gotten older especially recently with my whole cancer experience but admittedly at times, I still have a half empty outlook. I realize that’s how I’ve been about my return to work. The adjustment back is hard, a lot harder than…
Kids at Heart
Last night I took a dreaded trip to Chuck E Cheese. I have not been to one of these since I was in third grade, which I hate to admit was a very long time ago. All I pictured was kids running all around, those animated robots singing and just pure chaos. But much to…