Now is the perfect time to focus on some personal changes. Does Fall inspire you to make changes in your life? It’s October, the leaves are beginning to change color, the temperature is dropping, and the new school year has started. October is all about change. The trees transform from green into bursts of oranges, reds, and yellows. Sweet corn rows become pumpkin patches, and it’s…
Do you know how to start outwitting life today? You don’t even need a life-changing event for permission. It’s time to stop and smell the flowers. My breast cancer diagnosis forced me to learn how to start outwitting life. The disease and its far-reaching tentacles were responsible for my job loss and ultimate home and lifestyle downsizing. The American Cancer Society estimates that 276…
Is it possible to live elegantly after a breast cancer battle? The older I get, the more fashion-conscious I am becoming. The last thing I want to do is dress frumpy. Nothing screams old more than frumpy! (Isn’t that a great word?) I also do not want to be the woman who dresses inappropriately (too young). Is there a balance? I intend to find it so I…
There are many ways to cope with breast cancer side effects. I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, or breast cancer, three years ago. I have been NED (no evidence of disease) for three and a half years. Yet, I am still experiencing so many breast cancer side effects! By now, I thought I would be thriving and happy and have put this whole breast cancer debacle behind me. So…
I fear Covid is inducing public rudeness. We did take out tonight. I know it is not an indulgence we should make when on a budget. We are trying to support local businesses during Covid, and I needed Mexican food. I drove to get the take-out, and a man was walking into the restaurant before me. He did not hold the double doors for me even though I was…
I admit it; I never wanted to learn anything about Dollar Tree. If you’ve been following my blog, you know that I have frequently copped to not paying attention to money and budgeting for most of my life. I crashed into the savings world due to getting cancer and losing my career a few years ago. Had I paid attention sooner, my nest egg would certainly be a…