It is January 18th, and I am so sick of the “It’s a New Year, New You, blah, blah, blah! My social media accounts have been inundated with sales promos, including saving money tips, diets, fitness “must-dos,” goal setting and healthy recipes. Can you relate? Are you aware that almost 80% of people who set New Year’s resolutions abandon them? In fact…
October is complicated for me. Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) always brings mixed feelings. Six years, and I still can’t stomach pink! As I have mentioned here before, breast cancer ruined the color pink. I am thrilled with BCAM’s awareness of the disease but appalled at all the “Pinkwashing” that major brands embrace. If you are unfamiliar with the phrase pinkwashing, see the definition…
Aside from January, the anticipation of September might be my favorite time of year. Are you excited about the change of seasons? September marks the start of a new school year. Yes, it forces us to say goodbye to Summer. However, it lets us say hello to Fall, sweater weather, apple picking, and pumpkin-flavored everything. Who doesn’t love that? For me, September is more exciting than the…
The tragedy is over, so you should feel euphoric, right? Being a survivor is not as easy as you think. You are alive and undoubtedly grateful; however, survivorship is highly complicated. Currently, I am in my sixth year of breast cancer survival. Cancer treatment was a harrowing experience, but that’s not what I want to write about today. I want to explore what it’s like to…
Do you handle change graciously, or does it put you in a spiral? Why does change have to be so difficult? I have had many changes in my life these past few years. Some changes were intentional, while others were completely beyond my control. The ones you can’t control are the most challenging. Most people do not enjoy forced changes, yet others seem adept at graciously handling them…
Do you ever wish you were ignorant? My emotions were in overdrive last week. It was painful, precisely why living an ignorant life appeals to me right now. Sure, I am saying this tongue-in-cheek, but hear me out. I began my week by attending my Aunt’s wake. While there, my brother commented, “I guess we are the older generation now.” My mother had seven…