CBS This Morning Tuesday was a Silver Lining day of astronomical proportions. Why? Well, because I had the great and amazing honor to be a guest on the CBS This Morning program. Uh Huh. I could never in my right mind have imagined such an opportunity. As October is breast cancer awareness month, I was invited to… Continue reading CBS This Morning
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The Silver Lining Philosophy
The Silver Lining Philosophy Thanks to the influx of new readers to The Silver Pen, I thought I’d take the opportunity to re-share my how and why I found (and continue to find!) Silver Linings during and after my cancer experience. Please allow me to background. In September of 2010 (I can’t even begin to believe that I’m coming up… Continue reading The Silver Lining Philosophy
Three Things Jason Mraz
Three Things Jason Mraz Happy Monday! Let’s get back to Musical Monday’s, shall we? I love music. It is such a big part of our family’s life. Music lifts me up and inspires me. Music makes my heart sing. It makes me think. It makes me dance. Music is often the most amazing Silver Lining in… Continue reading Three Things Jason Mraz
CBS Los Angeles + Tory Burch = Silver Linings
CBS Los Angeles + Tory Burch = Silver Linings This was a super fun weekend in New York, full of friends, celebration, art, amazing food, theatre, laughs, family…and Tory Burch and CBS News. Yep. I had the great and Silver Lined opportunity to be included on the Tory Burch blog with an article about how to help… Continue reading CBS Los Angeles + Tory Burch = Silver Linings
What to Say to Someone with Cancer (And What Not to Say)
What to Say to Someone with Cancer (and What Not to Say) Oh gosh. At least ten times a week, I get an email informing me of the (wretched!) news that yet another person has been diagnosed with f-bomb cancer. Not just breast cancer. Any kind of cancer. All kinds of cancer. The theme always… Continue reading What to Say to Someone with Cancer (And What Not to Say)
Friday’s Fixin’s: Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut Squash Soup In addition to fall being synonymous with pumpkin, I also happen to believe that it is synonymous with soup. Oh soup. As you can probably tell by now, I love soup. It warms my heart, soul and tummy. It is nutritious and filling. It has cured many an illness, both physical as… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Butternut Squash Soup
The Silver Lining – Edits!
The Silver Lining – Edits! So excited that I can now talk openly about the book. Wowsy. In fact, today, we finalized the press release – so doggone exciting and quite stunning, if I do say so myself! For the past six months, I’ve been writing the blog daily while ALSO writing the book. Don’t… Continue reading The Silver Lining – Edits!
5 Ways To Take Care of Yourself
5 Ways to Take Care of Yourself Lately, I’ve been having crazy messy drippy hot flashes. Here’s how it goes: I wake up multiple times in the middle of the night to wet sheets and pillows (yes, I sleep with multiple pillows) and then I can’t go back to sleep. The insomnia lasts for about… Continue reading 5 Ways To Take Care of Yourself
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Are you wondering why gobs of buildings are illuminated pink…and why there is a proliferation of pink ribbons every (f-bomb) where? Well, it is because October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Again. I wrote about this topic last year and feel like it would be helpful to share it with… Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Returning to Work after Cancer Treatment: Co-Worker Adjustment
Returning to Work After Cancer Treatment A dear reader wrote to me recently telling me that returning to work was a challenge not for reasons that you would think. It was challenging because colleagues treated her differently based on her changed appearance. Further, assumptions were made about her ability to perform her job, so much… Continue reading Returning to Work after Cancer Treatment: Co-Worker Adjustment