In June, I will have been writing this blog for three years. That was fast! Are you focused on outwitting life every day yet? Have I enticed you to at least try it? Life circumstances forced me into embarking on my outwitting life journey when I found myself unemployed, unsure of myself, and sick with cancer. It was not a pretty beginning. It has, however, been quite the education. I…
What are your top five favorite springtime activities? There is so much to do in spring that it’s hard to identify your favorite five activities. One thing is sure – it is time to get outside! Let’s go ahead and shake off winter. Yes, there still may be a few cooler days coming, but the weather is getting warmer. Colorful plants are in front of every…
How I push through painful cancer memories every year is always a challenge. Once a year, I have to return to the “scene of the crime,” or the place where I was initially diagnosed with breast cancer. It brings back all the feels. Sure, the staff is lovely, and the doctor is great, but the feelings brought on by my annual mammogram/sonogram tests are brutal. I thought…
As I was typing a text to a friend last evening, a message from her popped up on my phone. Was I texting her because I intuitively knew she was thinking about me? When was the last time you relied on your intuition? Do you ever know who is calling you when the phone is ringing? Or, have you thought of someone you have not seen in years and suddenly…
Do you get that “pit” feeling in your stomach when you are afraid? I do. There’s a new side effect joining my cancer journey and it’s scary. I have been walking around with that pit feeling due to a new fear. It is so uncomfortable, yet I know I have to get through it. This is not my first rodeo, and you would think…
According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), there is a 90% five-year survival rate for women with my initial breast cancer diagnosis. Terrific odds. After that, what happens? How can I avoid a breast cancer relapse after five years of survival? Interestingly, the five-year mark of surviving cancer is recognized, but nothing else past that seems to matter. After five years, can you assume you will not…