"Necessity is the mother of invention." - Proverb of Unknown Origin "Lack of storage space is the impetus for emotional breakthroughs." - Me The small lower cabinet where I store surplus bottles of water, juice, and sports drinks waiting for their turn in the refrigerator was full. I'd reached the limit for the number of… Continue reading Mom’s Mugs
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Sometimes The Gift Of Timing Is Wrapped In A Mammogram
I've always been fascinated by people and their stories. Every single person in this world is surrounded by a million other people with backgrounds, dreams, struggles, thoughts, and stories that we know nothing about as we pass them on the street. I went to the grocery store this morning and just on my way in… Continue reading Sometimes The Gift Of Timing Is Wrapped In A Mammogram
Seven And A Half Percent Of My Life
I've been alive 14,504 days. It's been 1,095 days since my mom passed away from cancer on December 18, 2012. That means I have now lived 7.5% of my life without my mom. That number is staggering to me. But from the reverse perspective, I lived 92.5% of my life with her. That's 13,409 days… Continue reading Seven And A Half Percent Of My Life
The 9 Stages of Discovering My Breast Lump
You know that feeling when you're laying in bed at 11:00 p.m. thinking... Did I lock the door? I probably locked the door. Why wouldn't I have locked the door? I always lock the door. I'm sure I locked the door. Then at 11:22 p.m. you open your eyes and think... But what if I… Continue reading The 9 Stages of Discovering My Breast Lump
Kinetic Imprint Is Live
It's been two years now since my mom lost her battle with cancer. And for those two years, nearly every memory of her, even the joyful ones, was tinged with sadness. I still miss my mom, but as the second anniversary of her passing approached, I wanted to find a way to focus on being… Continue reading Kinetic Imprint Is Live