I knew recovering from a craniotomy would take awhile and be tough in the beginning, but kept reading how between 6-8 weeks later you begin to “return to normal activities.” It was so hard to do much early on I found this hard to believe. But this week will mark 8 weeks post surgery and…

I also need to thank another great father in my life, my Dad. He has stepped in and helped me and my family out so much as I’ve recovered from brain surgery and with my cancer battle last year. I can’t thank him enough. Since he is retired he has helped us whenever he can….

I am so very lucky to have Chris as my husband and father to our kids. I can’t describe how incredible he has been and how much he has to do for our family throughout my cancer battle especially in the last two months as I recover from brain surgery. It’s like he lost one…

This week I did something I have not done since before my brain surgery seven weeks ago. I was finally able to pick up Bryce. I had lifting restrictions for weeks. I have missed holding my little man so much but was able to touch him in his high chair or when he walked over…

As I prepared for my first radiation treatment last Friday, I got increasingly nervous as the day got closer. This may seem like a weird comparison but I was reminded of running workouts. A week of training is split between workouts and distance runs. Workouts are tough and there were some you really didn’t look…

One thing I’ve learned as I’ve gotten older is to appreciate past jobs I’ve had and the experiences I’ve been able to gain from them. Even a simple job like working retail (Old Navy) while I was in college taught me how to deal with many different customers including some who would not like to…

I should have been eating even healthier after my first bout with cancer but I’ve really made an effort to eat very clean since my brain surgery in April. I’ve been focusing on both cancer-fighting foods and brain healthy foods. I’m focusing on a lot of fruits and vegetables and lots of colors. Each morning…

Time to start writing about more than just my latest health stuff and back to more fun and other topics. The end of last week I watched the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and was reminded about all I loved about the sport. Track and field is a very unique sport because there are…