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Finding Words That Ring True
Things of magnitude settle over you with excruciating slowness. ~Sue Monk Kidd I’ve got a husband and an ex husband and a daughter and a son and a dog and a hive of honey bees and they are all significant to me. I’ve got dear friends, Cassandra and Lisa and Mary and Barbara and Martha […]
Making a Permanent Difference After Breast Cancer
The news of cancer is always frightening, no one wants to hear it, but once I did, my life was changed forever. My journey with cancer is not much different from other survivors, starting in 2012 where I initially had a misdiagnosis. Eventually, after running more tests I was finally confirmed with a diagnosis of […]
How Can I Help? Giving & Receving Kindness & Caring If You or Someone You Love Has Cancer
When we hear the word “cancer” it stops us in our tracks and are often left wondering what to say or do. How Can I Help? is a beautiful and touching book of ideas to encourage your loved one as they navigate uncertain times with a touch of beauty, a bit of humor, and perhaps a slice […]
Environmental Toxins: The Elephant in the Room
Doctors report shocking increase in cases of toxic exposure. Here’s why and how to keep these nasty culprits from wrecking your health. As author Chris Kresser writes, “Toxins from our environment are ubiquitous and almost impossible to avoid. But, if you are taking steps to limit your exposure, should you be worried about the low […]
Body Fat, Not Body Weight, May Raise Breast Cancer Risk
Being overweight is considered a major risk factor for many chronic diseases, including breast cancer. But how much weight is overweight? And at what point does excess weight become a health risk factor? Doctors typically rely on Body Mass Index (BMI) charts to distinguish healthy from unhealthy weights. Body Mass Index takes into account both weight and […]