That Was Easy

Someone made a comment to me the other day that had me wondering if I have made a mistake with my blog. Their comment, “I can’t believe how easily you got through your treatment for cancer.” The comment threw me, and I had to think about my reply. I...

Going Pink for October

Well, it is official.  I have gone Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month!  Shawn dyed a section of my hair pink over the weekend, so I won’t have to worry about wearing pink all month.  Dying my hair was quite the experience.  If you know me...

Hair Watch – Week 25

I had the best day on Friday. I got the opportunity to work at a fundraiser for the Iowa Medical Society Foundation that I sit on the board for. It was a beautiful day and my friend, Tess, and I sat at the first hole of a golf course and handed out prizes to golfers....

One Year

Last week marked one year since I started my journey with breast cancer.  Though I didn’t know it at the time, that morning would mark the last of my quiet morning routines for some time.  Gene and I got up and enjoyed our usual morning walk with Dolly on a...

My Mother

I have had a lot of support from family and friends during this journey through breast cancer, and one of my strongest supporters has been my mother.  She got on a plane all by herself after not flying for fifteen years in order to be here for my surgery.  She sat up...

The Trip From Hell

I have gotten several requests from readers to write about my trip from hell home from Vegas.  I admit that I have a policy not to write when I’m mad.  Nothing good comes from writing in anger.  So it has taken a while to find the humor in our travel...