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…
When you have been married 30+ years, Valentine’s Day doesn’t seem as much fun as it once was. So, in the spirit of outwitting life, I’ve come up with three unique but cheap ideas to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Would you like to bring back some fun to February 14 also? On my husband and I’s first Valentine’s Day…
Outwitting life is all about taking control and changing how you deal with adversity. Covid is the perfect reason to begin outwitting life. Go turn on your T.V., and the top news story is most likely Covid featuring the number of Omicron breakthrough cases tallied today. It is almost impossible to get tested for Covid right now. Clinics and Urgent Care facilities have lines with four-hour wait times…
It’s almost the end of 2021, and I find myself reflecting not just on this past year but on my life, in general. I’ve come to realize that there are so many life lessons I have learned from my children. Everyone thinks they have the most brilliant kids. When they are young, you and your husband are fascinated (and very proud) by their first words, steps…
Warning: this post is silly. Do not read unless you need some fun in your life. This is a tongue-in-cheek post on meeting your demise and any regrets you may have. I probably confused you with the Gandhi quote. Some things are not as they appear! Would you have any regrets if you died tomorrow? For starters, it wouldn’t matter since you would be dead, right…