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Today marks my 8th year as a breast cancer survivor, and it remains every bit as surreal now to say that as it has the previous seven years.  As I reflect on everything that has led me to this moment, I feel a profound sense of gratitude, happiness, relief, and grief.  Yes, grief, but more on that in […]

A few weeks ago, I saw a headline in my news feed that proclaimed, This is What Fifty-Four Looks Like!  I was fifty-four at that time, so, the headline definitely caught my eye, as did the picture that accompanied the article. It was a picture of Jennifer Lopez wearing a bikini and celebrating her fifty-fourth birthday. Jennifer […]

What comes to mind when you think of the number seven?  If I answered this question on most days, one of the following would probably would pop into my head. Lucky number seven.  Seventh inning stretch.  Seven-year itch.  Seven Nation Army.  None of these come to mind today, though, because today is not like most days. It was seven years ago […]

Happy first day of summer! Some people may be looking forward to enjoying the lazy days of summer, while others may be gearing up for a summer of non-stop activities and adventures.  No matter what your plans are, get ready to make this a meaningful summer.  The sunshine and longer days tend to leave us feeling […]

Please note that this blog post pertains to the recent shooting that occurred at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee. This may a difficult topic for some people, so, please, feel free to skip today’s post, if needed. I wasn’t even sure, and still am not sure, if I should address the shooting, because I […]

Tomorrow is the moment that many people have been waiting for these past few months.  It’s the first day of spring, even if some places are still in the throes of winter or in the midst of a summerlike heat wave.  Spring, that beacon of light during the dark winter months, is almost here! While winter is […]