"You're supposed to listen to your Mom on Mother's Day" This may have been an exact quote from me yesterday.
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I came across this memory today, from April 2020. The days when most all of us were quarantined to home. When so much was unknown in each of our lives.
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I never thought we'd be taking Brielle to Hawaii.
But
I also never thought I'd be living with metastatic breast cancer.
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11/10/09 made me a stronger person.
13 years ago today was when I picked up that phone call.
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Keeping it Real:
I share a lot about wins and what's been working for me.
To be honest though, November has been a TOUGH start.
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Below is an excerpt from a journal I kept and shared with my family/friends after I was diagnosed with breast cancer. This particular post was written after I found out my cancer had metastasized.
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Since today is #NationalCoachesDay, I thought I’d share a little about why I chose to become a coach.
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I've been realizing lately how important it is to share the WHY with my family. When I share the why with my daughter, she cooperates and relates more easily.
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Today is a big day for me. SEVEN years ago I got the call.
The 2nd call -- more than 5 years after the 1st time I had heard the words "you have cancer".
Even in times of darkness may you still notice the beauty
Even in times of question may you still hold on to hope
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It was a cold Friday evening in January. The morning temperature was 26 degrees below zero. School was cancelled because of the wind-chill temps of 45 below.
Brian was out of town for the weekend so it was just 6 year old Brielle and me. What could we do for fun tonight?
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Here’s a glimpse into the past few days for me:
Standing in our kitchen, I hold on tighter and seconds longer than a “normal” hug. I first hug Brielle, then Brian. Brian squeezes tighter too. “I’ll be thinking of you, babe. I hope your scans go well.” The tone of his voice tells me we’re both thinking the same thing.
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