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From Gotcha to Sweet 16 to an Unexpected Adventure
Apparently, I’ve been a little “quiet” lately.
That hasn’t gone completely unnoticed… and yeah, it’s been a bit of a stretch health-wise. But I covered that elsewhere. Today, I just want to tell a story.
We recently celebrated Elphie’s first “Gotcha Day,” and at the same time, our cat Mo quietly turned 16. If you knew how his story started, you’d understand why that number means a lot to us.
We were celebrating both on a camping trip… and the trip home?
Let’s just say it didn’t quite go according to plan.
And then we heard it…
Don’t Just Say It – Live It
It’s always been inevitable that it would get hard at some point. I knew very little about cancer when I was diagnosed. It was something that happened to people. Some got through it, others didn’t. I lost my grandmother to it four days before my fourteenth birthday....
Don’t Flush The Fish
When I was younger, I flushed a tank full of fish because I assumed they were doomed. Years later, fighting cancer, I’m reminded daily why assuming the ending is dangerous.
The Space Between Strength and Reality – Holding The Middle
Strength is often mistaken for resolution. But there’s a wide middle between victory and defeat—a place where the fight is ongoing, the outcome is unknown, and you’re still living your life.
How I Deal With the Unthinkable
Having thoughts about the unthinkable does not mean you’ve made a decision. It means you’re confronting reality and choosing how you carry what’s heavy instead of pretending it isn’t there.
The Cost of Fighting Everything
I spent a long time believing that I could do everything for everyone. I was good at it too. But capacity has limits, and every yes carries a cost that isn’t always visible until it’s too late.
Fight For Your Life: Walk With Gratitude
A single sentence I blurted out at fourteen taught me a lesson in gratitude I still carry today. Three decades, a cancer diagnosis, and a lot of life later… I finally understand just how much that moment shaped me
The Two Lists: Burn & Focus to Clear Your Mind
When my mind started filling with doubt, fear, and stress, I realized I needed a reset. That’s how I created two simple tools: the Burn List and the Focus List. One clears out the negative thoughts weighing you down, the other centers your energy on what truly matters. Here’s how I use them to reclaim momentum — and how you can too.
Fight For Your Life VI – The People in Your Corner
How to embrace, protect, and appreciate your support system The Nurse Who Got It Right It wasn’t easy to walk, but that was the point. The day after abdominal surgery, I was encouraged to make 3–5 laps around the hospital floor. I felt like I’d struggle to keep up...
Fight For Your Life V – Live Anyway
When life tries to knock you down, you have a choice: stop at survival or live anyway. This isn’t about waiting for a breakthrough moment — it’s about small acts of defiance that add up to purpose.
Fight For Your Life IV — If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going
We all face our own versions of hell — disease, loss, seasons that strip us bare. You can’t live there. You claw forward, inch by inch if you have to. This is my story of refusing to quit, and the poem that’s helped me keep moving when the fire got close.
Fight for Your Life III: Be Your Own Best Advocate
Whether you’re facing a major life challenge like cancer or navigating the complex systems that shape your health, career, or relationships, one truth remains: no one will fight for you like you can. Over the past two years, I’ve been living inside the world of...