This month is the ten year anniversary of my breast cancer diagnosis. Ten years to be NED (No Evidence of Disease in cancer speak) is a long time. I don't really think about breast cancer as much anymore. Instead I think of what I've learned and what … [Read more...]
Did You Share Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis With Others?
My beautiful mother, Mary Elizabeth McClafferty Schmidt When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, my initial reaction was to feel shame and to hide it immediately. I didn't want anyone to know I had the dreaded word "cancer." I certainly … [Read more...]
Things I Talk To Myself About When I’m Out Walking
I've been realizing lately, just how much I talk to myself. Out loud. And no, I'm not delusional, don't worry. I'm quite aware that I'm alone and that I'm talking to myself, but it's just that I'm quite a talker. And I work from home, so there's … [Read more...]
It’s Groundhog’s Day
After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, I incorporated a lot of things into my life that would make me healthier, both mentally and physically, as I believe strongly in the mind/body connection. Starting my walk! One of the things … [Read more...]
Toddler Dreams
I've been having dreams about my kids every night for the last few weeks. They're college students in their twenties, but in my dreams, they're toddlers again. In last nights dream I was vaguely protecting the toddler versions of them from grown … [Read more...]
Why Are We All So Afraid?
I volunteer Tuesday nights at our local food pantry. I started doing it after the 2016 election as I struggled with my shock and dismay at how angry and volatile our country has become, and as I tried to figure out what I could do to help bring … [Read more...]
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