I was 8 years old when the movie Terms of Endearment was released. As most of you know, Debra Winger’s character battles cancer in the film and the movie had a powerful and lasting impact on me. It was the first time I really thought about what would happen if my mom died. I not only […]
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My. jaw. just. dropped. Did you know that within five years, cancer will surpass heart disease as the leading cause of death in the US? Cancer is already the leading cause of death in Canada, Australia, and it’s #2 in Great Britain. I didn’t know that. Did you? I also learned that every 4 seconds, […]
Continue ReadingWell, I’m leaving for Italy in just a few hours. I’m excited and exhilarated but feeling a bit stressed. You see, I’ll be gone for 20 days…and that seems insane to me. While it’s amazing to have a level of freedom and adventure that I haven’t had since the baby was born (almost 7 years […]
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On May 13, 2006, my life changed forever. It was a Saturday morning. I was happy, I was young, and I was about to do my favorite thing – spend an endless amount of time perusing the aisles of Trader Joe’s. The following day would be Mother’s Day and my husband and I were going […]
Continue ReadingThese snacks are perfect to keep in the car in an airtight container for those emergency situations like rush hour traffic or kiddie meltdowns in the back of the car! ;0 A quick snack you can take on the run to stay fueled and focused. They are super yummy too! In addition to all the […]
Continue Reading(Video Source: DailyMail.co.uk via The Sanctuary) To be or not to be…that REALLY is the question. What does it mean to be a human being? We’ve talked about this many times whether it comes to shame, anxiety or just being a busy professional or parent: Are you a human being or a human doing? When […]
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Every time I see the acronym MTHFR, I think it stands for a dirty word! (I’ll let you use your imagination…) And it might as well, because science is discovering just what a nasty mother a malfunctioning MTHFR gene can be! This is a very complex subject, which I am going to do my best […]
Continue ReadingBy the time I was physically, emotionally, and financially ready to have a baby, my body had lived on a heavy diet of cortisol and adrenaline for 5 years after a serious accident with a semi-truck derailed my life. Looking back on my life, I basically was unknowingly the poster child for Hashimoto’s disease – […]
Continue ReadingToday, I am a Geisha. My new husband stares at me in awe. “I can’t believe that’s you.” He shows me the pictures on our camera. I am refined, elegant, magnificent, nurturing and genteel. I have always believed I was elegant and nurturing. I have always been a Geisha (just without the uncomfortable shoes). What […]
Continue ReadingToday, I am a Rock Star. On stage, under the spotlight, learning a totally new skill — in front of 200 people. This was one of those moments in life when I knew I was exactly where I was supposed to be. World class musician, Tommy Igoe, was teaching me how to play the drums, […]
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