“I’ve had women tell me they’ve been having mammograms for 10 years, and nobody ever told them they had dense breasts.” — Dr. Thomas Bednarek Today there is another article with details about the importance of knowing whether or not your breasts are considered “dense.” The December 17th Oncology Nurse Advisor article is called, “Breast […]
My Top 10 Favorite Books of 2013
Just in time for holiday gift recommendations, here are my favorite books of 2013. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman This is surprisingly the first book I’ve ever read by Neil Gaiman. I say surprisingly because I’ve since realized he’s got this huge cult following and has written a plethora of […]
The Big Box of Christmas Tree Memories
“It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags!… Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more!” — Dr. Seuss, How The Grinch Stole Christmas This angels face looks kind of pre-Raphaelite to me, look […]
The Annual Christmas Tree Cutting Ritual
“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” — Calvin Coolidge We just got home from the annual Christmas tree cutting ritual. I’m Catholic (or at least I used to be, […]
There’s No Place Like Home
Tucker, sacked out post Thanksgiving “Ah, there is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort.” — Jane Austen The best part of Thanksgiving was being at home with family. My younger brother’s family came up from Virginia and my sister and mother-in-law came over. They all brought their dogs, so we had 3 […]
The 10 Things I’m Most Grateful For This Thanksgiving
That Oprah Winfrey is pretty damn wise. These are not easy words to live into. We live in a life filled with what if’s and if only’s. To be consistently thankful for what you have and where you are in life is to experience life in the moment, to be here now. Here are the […]