Since I could read, I wanted to write a book. My very first book, written AND illustrated by a Kindergarten or 1st grade me, is called "How the Jellyfish Got her Tentacles". I specifically remember wanting to write about how the jellyfish got her babies, but the teacher vetoed it HARD. That was the first, …
I’ve got two for you today. I bought a car last week for the first time ever on my own! We’ve had about 8 total inches of snow this week which meant two two-hour delays. I feel so independent now that I can actually get places in snow. No more canceling plans or calling into …
Friends! Have you seen? My GoFundMe has raised $7,730 since I created it yesterday (if you haven't seen my GoFundMe page lately, click here). I cannot even believe it. I keep saying that. And crying. All the crying. I had no idea such a venerable, altruistic community and extended community existed around me. Some people …
My weight has constantly been in the back of my mind since I was 9 years old. I remember my cousin going on a diet around the age of 10. I was labeled by my elementary school peers as the "fat kid" around age 10. Since then I have struggled with the idea that weight …
Hello, friends! I have an exciting announcement--no, I'm not pregnant--but I am relocating to an area just south of Seattle, Washington. My three years in Colorado Springs have been challenging, heart wrenching, beautiful, inspiring, motivating, and I could go on. So many things have happened in the last three years. I value the people I've …
In January 2015, I set some goals for solo traveling to San Diego, Utah, Mesa Verde, the Grand Canyon, and Yellow Stone here . I had also booked a trip to Prague, Vienna, and Budapest in February. Most of my travel plans were thwarted because I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Despite my medical dramas, …
After a tumultuous year of cancer, moving, and finding new love, I think I'm ready to get back to blogging. My hope is that I can overcome my fear of failure (and bad grammar) and continue to write. I have some interesting stories to share, and I think you'll like them. You may even find …
