Terminally Joyful

***spoiler alert if you have not seen the movie*** When Mamma Mia 2 came out in theaters. I was SUPER excited to take my daughter. Not...

On my trip to Santa Fe not only did I take a magnificent physical Hike but I also went on spiritual quest too. The morning began at a...

I went on a significant hike. Significant in distance. Significant to my soul. My sister and I hiked to the top of the mesa at Tent...

This time last year I was on a Little Pink Houses of Hope (LPHOH) retreat in Myrtle Beach. It was an amazing week, check out this blog to...

In April I flew to Philadelphia with my husband to attend a breast cancer conference. I was nervous to fly with a port and with the...

I look in the mirror and I don't even recognize myself anymore. The short hair. No eyebrows. Being at my heaviest weight ever. The weight...

It is amazing how you can listen to the music from a musical HUNDREDS of times and then when you're going through something and you hear...

When you are dealing with cancer, everyone tells you to be positive. To be brave. To be happy. That is a tall order to fill. It is okay...

My inspiration does not only come from Broadway musicals. Disney musicals fit in there too.  The song living in my brain lately is from...

Taking a shower is probably one of my best thinking spots. I'm not going to take a selfie of THAT because that would be a WAY different...

What am I doing to prepare for the least desirable outcome.....hint, hint it starts with a D.  This does not make me a pessimist nor is...

It is that time SCANS Every three to four months I get a wake up call that my life has taken an unexpected turn. Believe me, there are...

Let's get this over with. "You could get hit by a bus." "We could all die tomorrow." "Really, we are all dying." PLEASE don't say this...

As 2018 begins I feel conflicted. In the past years I always felt a sense of urgency to change everything. To change what I eat. To lose...

2017 is done. It is only natural to think about  my year and envision where I want the next year to go. I am so blessed that I met most...

The table to set. The dinner is cooking. Christmas music plays in the background. Christmas Eve traditions are in full swing.  This is...

In October I had my first hospital stay since diagnosis and really since having my children.  It is very sobering to be in the hospital...

Well. I did it. I was able to cross another activity off my list of goals. See blog Crushing my Goals. I am super proud of myself. I HATE...

This weekend my daughter asked me to teach her how to straighten her hair. My gut reaction was to say no. Not now, I was too busy...

As we drive back across the country to Michigan I reflect on our week from Little Pink Houses of Hope (LPHOH). When I filled out the...