I Can Hardly Wait Hi Everyone! Sorry I have been a little absent this week. I’ve been working really hard on the book the past few days (funny how even though it is written, it is taking more and more time – all good though!) and on preparing for my speech at the Humana Challenge Women’s… Continue reading January Rejuvenation: I Can Hardly Wait
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Coping With Public Speaking Anxiety
Coping With Public Speaking Anxiety This week feels like the first full week of work after the holidays. Last week was focused on getting Suddenly Seven back in her school routine after a 3 week hiatus and cleaning the piles off of my desk (almost there!). Today, I find myself jumping back into things in a… Continue reading Coping With Public Speaking Anxiety
Why Wait?
Why Wait? Recently I was talking with a friend about lessons in life (Mine: cancer, Hers: divorce) and how we both now have a newfound sense of urgency to enjoy life, move forward, and get things done. I’ve seen first hand how a day can indeed pass you by which makes (me at least) want to… Continue reading Why Wait?
The Glamorous Golden Globes 2014
The Glamorous Golden Globes 2014 Watching the Golden Globes is always so much fun, especially with Suddenly Seven…who has quite an opinion on dresses, films, and music by the way. The first time that I remember watching the show with her was between my first and second chemo treatments in 2011. Tonight’s commentary reminded me… Continue reading The Glamorous Golden Globes 2014
Friday’s Fixin’s: Italian Vegetable Stew
Italian Vegetable Stew Happy Friday and Happy Weekend! How was the first week back at work & school? I must say that I was overjoyed to be back in a routine. As much as I love time off, the truth is that I’ve always been a schedule-loving kind of girl. This week, Maili, Blue and I were… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Italian Vegetable Stew
How to Find Calmness
How to Find Calmness Next week is going to be a super busy, super intense week. I have a humongo speech that I am eagerly (and – truth be told – a little nervously) preparing for. So this weekend, I’m focusing on calmness. And breathing. When I get all ver klempt about something, I am… Continue reading How to Find Calmness
January Rejuvenation: You’re Never Too Old
Alway remember that you’re never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. This is a great Silver Lining in life!
Sympathy vs Empathy
Sympathy vs Empathy When I was in Nursing School, there was an ongoing debate between the concepts of Empathy and Sympathy. My youthful understanding and subsequent belief was a that sympathy equates to compassion. As a hospice nurse, compassion is at the tippy top of the patient care plan. Many people argued (and at the… Continue reading Sympathy vs Empathy
January Rejuvenation: We Must Always Change Renew Rejuvenate Ourselves
We Must Always Change Renew Rejuvenate Ourselves This month’s Special Silver Lining is the concept of Rejuvenation. When I think about a New Year, I inevitably think about renewal, change and, of course, the opportunity to rejuvenate. According to Webster’s dictionary, rejuvenation means to give new strength or energy to (something). Sign me up! Even though it is inevitable… Continue reading January Rejuvenation: We Must Always Change Renew Rejuvenate Ourselves
Safety During Chemotherapy Treatment
Safety During Chemotherapy Treatment This week, I heard an absolutely heart-breaking, tear inducing, mind-numbing story involving a person who had just finished a chemo treatment. While driving, this person had a bad reaction to a just-received medication and this reaction caused a fatal car crash. Unimaginable and truly horrific, I know. This incident automatically made… Continue reading Safety During Chemotherapy Treatment