Recently, I read an article from Ryan Hennessey about not chasing wealth but chasing a life that is enough, not the excess but the exhale you feel when there’s enough money in the bank without having to check. That hit hard for me because it’s exactly what I want. LivingContinue Reading
I want to share what I’ve written in 2025 all in one place, as it often feels like I’m writing into a void that will never be seen. The year started with publishing for an online magazine called Brainz. I wrote for them without pay to gain experience, hone myContinue Reading
I’ve been thinking a lot about the privilege of access to healthcare, and I have become more disillusioned than ever about my experience with it here in the United States. My husband works for a “good company” with “good benefits.” Yet, the healthcare costs we have incurred and the hoopsContinue Reading
This isn’t the full story, of course, but it’s a big part of it. I didn’t have cancer, I was under 40, and my genetic testing was all negative (as in I don’t have any of the known cancer gene mutations). It was a family history of breast cancer, extremelyContinue Reading
I realized as I was providing continued updates after my surgery and posting update articles on my website that many of my readers may not completely understand what it is I have had done to my body! Since this type of surgery has become more common, and since prophylactic surgeriesContinue Reading
Reaching out for help and support during my mastectomy journey was the best decision I ever made. As I approach the one-year mark since surgery (which was on 11/5/24), it warms my heart to reflect on this. I know myself, and I know that I absorb the energy of theContinue Reading
“It’s my year!,” I keep saying. Most people say this when they’re planning to do something great or accomplish a big goal on which they’ve been working hard (which I’m open to as well). In this case, my big thing is that I’m turning 40. I am excited! I truly amContinue Reading
When you’re at an elevated risk for breast cancer for any number of reasons, your doctors can calculate what your individual lifetime risk level will be. They have metrics for this, and your scans, genetic testing results and family history each play a role. It was determined that my lifetimeContinue Reading
*This article was mostly written on 10/18/24 and found while cleaning out my emails. I say this because the perspective is from before my double mastectomy, while I was still processing my decision and soon after I had decided to share about it on social media.* In times of crisis,Continue Reading