Last weekend I was in the hospital so I figured I’d share how I passed the time there for two days.  When you end up in the hospital there isn’t much to do but rest. While not nearly the extensive selection I have at home, at least I could watch TV to relax and pass…

We are lucky in life to have one really good friend we can always count out. I’m extra lucky because I have three of these friends who have been with me through many ups and downs and continue to support me through this difficult battle against cancer. The three have all become friends and are…

I never made a big deal out of birthdays. It’s another day older. I know I wanted bigger celebrations for some of the “milestone” birthdays, but for the most part, I like simple and low key.  After all I’ve been through this year I feel excited about my birthday. I feel grateful that I have…

Today is officially Administrative Professional Day. But we should take each day to recognize all the things these admin professionals do and thank them for all their hard work. These admins who are more than just secretaries often run an office and an office would not be able to function without them.  Admin professionals are…

On this date three years ago I was incredibly honored to be inducted into my high school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. I was grateful to have my family and closest friends be in attendance.  I was also lucky to have been as successful as I was. A lot of hard work went into that success…

One of the hardest things throughout my cancer treatment has been the lack of energy I’ve had. With five young kids, that makes things difficult. Fortunately we have a sitter who has been with us since the fall and my mother in law and dad have helped fill in some gaps when we don’t have…

Things had been going well. I was down to five chemo treatments and looking forward to their end. My white count had dipped twice but came back up the following week. Then I hit a bump in the road. I ended up in the ER with a fever Saturday night. A fever in cancer patients…

It’s sad to think about how much harm humans have done to the Earth. There is so much beauty on this planet but sadly I worry if we can protect it enough so all my kids can enjoy it as much as I have.  One great childhood memory is how much time we spent outdoors….