On Fitting In, Part 2

I recently found this. I wrote it 9/30/17 just before I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s very long so I’m breaking it down into two posts. Read the first part here. When I went of college at Kansas State University because I felt the ag community...

On Fitting In

I recently found this. I wrote it 9/30/17 just before I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s very long so I’m breaking it down into two posts. As I started to listen to Brene Brown’s newest book, Braving the Wilderness, this morning I realized my story...

Self-Compassion

The troll is back! I was talking to my coach on Monday and she doesn’t feel like I’m showing enough self-compassion. You see I’m struggling to get some stuff done that I’ve been putting off for years. So, she challenged me to write about self-compassion this week. Dr...

Perfect

OK Universe, I’m listening. I heard this song twice today, it must be a sign. It’s a beautiful song and it made me think of Mike. I had something else to write about today, but this seemed to be what needed to be said. Several years ago, I think in the fall of 2010, I...

Keep Going

This week I was devastated to find out that a dear friend had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Then another friend who I met through horses posted that she was starting new chemotherapy. They both already have great attitudes so I sent them both the picture at the...

I Beat It!

Last Wednesday I had my first yearly mammogram. They scheduled me for my next one next December, it was clear. I have developed a minor complication of them taking lymph nodes. I have some lymphedema in my breast. They have been monitoring for it in my arm, but I...