Lately, adversity has been a frequent constant in my life. It seems to find me right after I have figured out how to handle the previous adversity. At this point, I believe I have become an expert. So, I will share with you three ways to handle any adversity you encounter. Let’s face it, we all encounter adversity. No one lives a perfect life. There are many types…
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the pink banners are flying! There are hundreds of fundraisers, and it’s hard to ensure you support the right pink cause. Are you aware that not all charities fund research to find a cure for breast cancer? Last year, I wrote a post in October about how breast cancer awareness month ruined the color pink for me and made me…
Why do we always have to be in such a rush? To all retailers, “Please ditch the pumpkins; it’s still August.” We are in the middle of summer, people! Okay, I feel better already. Do you find this as annoying as I do? I get it that people like to get a jump on decorating, but it’s just too early to be promoting fall…
The farther I get away from my breast cancer, the more I want to know why are my breast cancer side effects never-ending? It’s as if the disease itself was manageable, but the side effects keep coming. And no one wants to hear about it. Everyone wants your journey to be over. Years ago, I remembered my mother telling us that once her conversations became about her…
Sometimes I believe I am missing a gene. Why can’t I crave exercise instead of chocolate? I do not think I have ever enjoyed exercising, and it doesn’t seem fair! I would love to get the “high” runners talk about after a long jog. If only I were a jogger! Do you ever wish you had a healthy obsession? The word obsession connotates something…
This weekend, I took a boat ride from Glen Cove, New York, to Bridgeport, Connecticut. Sounds lovely, right? I was so fearful of going! Read on for the top six reasons you need to face your fears. It was a two-and-a-half-hour ride each way. Besides a car ferry, I was never on a boat ride that long. I was terrified of facing this fear. But I…