I wasn’t sure I’d live this long. Maybe, if like me you have a difficult chronic illness such as diabetes or cancer, it’s easy to imagine an early end-of-life. But here I am, essentially quite healthy, living with both type 1 diabetes AND my third round of breast cancer. Go figure! In a few weeks, … Read more
Do you know someone, maybe you yourself, who has a difficult chronic illness? Like cancer. Something that’s labeled “incurable”? Something that forces you to consider your mortality. Something that jumps in your face as “death is on its way.” I’ve gotten to dance with death a few times in this lifetime. Nothing like a diagnosis … Read more
Great to be back with you all again. I needed to take a bit of an unplanned break from eNews and blogging. The holiday season was harder on me emotionally than in previous years. I did lots of good therapy and introspection to heal the wounds that made themselves evident this holiday time. Turns out, … Read more
Feeling my emotions deeply is a new behavior for me. I’ve been doing that quite a bit the past few weeks. Turns out, doing this was a good setup for the Breast Cancer Rest & Renew Image Reborn Foundation retreat I attended November 8 – 10, 2024 in Park City, Utah. With this third breast … Read more
Two of my author colleagues in one of the author accountability groups I attend have been talking about their “systems” that they developed as a result of writing their books. I’ve been listening to them talk about these systems for several months and wondering to myself if I have a system to go with my … Read more
I love riding my bike. No two ways about it. Being on my bike is the purest form of joy and delight I can imagine. I’ve written a few blogs about the deep contentment I feel when I’m pedaling in perfect circles coasting on the pavement past the beautiful green trees and the pure blue … Read more
In 2023, I participated in ten races. Eight running races and two triathlons. On Saturday, May 18th, I participated in my first race of 2024. The race is called Women Run The Cities and it’s put on by Twin Cities In Motion. I ran the 10-mile race. Before the race started, I met up with … Read more
Happy month of May! I hope you’re enjoying the seasons wherever you are on Planet Earth. I sure am enjoying the pops of so many amazing colors as the trees unfurl their brilliant green leaves and the tulips and lilacs splash their reds, purples, yellows, oranges and so many shades of amazing colors as the … Read more
TRIGGER WARNING: I’m going to talk about topics that some may find uncomfortable. Namely, I’m going to discuss female genital health. Buckle your seat belts, things are about to get personal. I already tend to be personal in these blog posts, and along those lines I’m going to address an issue that has come up … Read more
Right before the pandemic, I attended a writing workshop with Jeff Goins called Tribe. It was in Nashville, Tennessee. I didn’t know anyone attending, but I wanted to attend because I really wanted to finish my book and I was searching for support for how to make that happen. I connected with a few amazing … Read more