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Friday’s Fixin’s: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins To me, fall is synonymous with pumpkin. I love anything and everything pumpkin. They are beautiful to display, colorful and always welcoming. Oh and the taste of pumpkin (& it’s seeds!), warms my tummy and lifts my spirit. When my dear friend Chef Maili Brocke suggested that we cook (vegan & gluten free!) pumpkin… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins

Maya Angelou Says it Best: You Have Nothing to Prove

Maya Angelou Says it Best Boy oh boy, did I ever need this quote today.  As I am embarking on the upcoming release of  The Silver Lining: A Supportive and Insightful Guide to Breast Cancer, I am definitely being tested in the “proof” category. I have found myself sliding back into my “old wiring” that… Continue reading Maya Angelou Says it Best: You Have Nothing to Prove

Being Your Own Patient Advocate

Being Your Own Patient Advocate Today I had the great pleasure of giving a speech at Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Kentucky. It was a quick 36-hour trip from Santa Barbara to Louisville and home again. The Silver Lining is that I was only away from home for one night. It was quite a schlep to… Continue reading Being Your Own Patient Advocate

Flaxseed Oil & Seeds: The When, Why & How during Cancer Treatment

Flaxseed oil and seeds (also known as linseed) have both been promoted as valuable substances for preventing cancer, but when I was in the middle of treatment, I wondered whether it was safe to consume? Here’s the thing: it is always important to double and triple check with your oncologist and/or dietician what you can… Continue reading Flaxseed Oil & Seeds: The When, Why & How during Cancer Treatment

Navigating the Healthcare System from a Cancer Diagnosis and Beyond

Navigating the Healthcare System from Cancer Diagnosis and Beyond Discovering that you have cancer is a life-rocking event. Understatement of the decade, I know. However, sometimes the obvious just must be stated. (Ha!) Shortly after my diagnosis, I found myself feeling as if I were in a cobweb filled forest, with no idea which way… Continue reading Navigating the Healthcare System from a Cancer Diagnosis and Beyond

First Day of Fall (!!!)

First Day of Fall Today is the autumnal equinox inaugurating the first day of fall. An equinox – in case you are wondering – occurs twice a year (around 20 March and 22 September), when the plane of the Earth’s equator passes the center of the Sun. At this time the tilt of the Earth’s axis is inclined neither away from nor towards… Continue reading First Day of Fall (!!!)

Bookworm: Alice Hoffman Survival Lessons

Alice Hoffman Survival Lessons Wow. Wow. Wow. Last night I read Alice Hoffman’s new book Survival Lessons. I may read it again tonight…and tomorrow night. Please don’t give me credit for being a speed reader. The book is all of 83 pages – with photos!  These 83 pages are packed with  wisdom, hope and inspiration. This is… Continue reading Bookworm: Alice Hoffman Survival Lessons

Friday’s Fixin’s: Creamless Mushroom Soup

Soup is synonymous with fall. Well, at least I think so. Ever since my pesky bout with breast cancer, I have loved soup. There are so many Silver Linings of soup: it’s healthy (well, with the right ingredients!), filling, and nutritious. I love nothing more than filling our home with the amazing smells of soup cooking. Mushroom… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Creamless Mushroom Soup

National Preparedness Month

National Preparedness Month September is National Preparedness Month – the annual campaign to encourage Americans to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, schools, organizations, businesses and communities. The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management recently sent a fantastic email with practical and important information to prepare for a disaster. I know. I know. I… Continue reading National Preparedness Month