You Just Have to Keep Going
An Open Letter to Anyone Who Experienced Abuse Dear Survivor of Abuse: You didn’t ask to be harmed, yet someone you trusted caused you pain, led you to shame, and said you were to blame. This should never have happened to you. EVER! I’m reminded of my own journey of healing as I continue my reading of The Courage to Heal:A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis. […]
A Moment of Joy
I attended the Minnesota Lynx Women’s basketball game last night at Target Center. It was the last game in the playoff finals. Each team won two games and this fifth game would decide who was the best Women’s basketball team in the U.S. I experienced a moment of joy! With one minute left in the game, I stood in the bleachers waving my towel along with 18,000 other spectators. It was a sea of white. […]
More Than a Pain in Your Butt
Colorectal cancer is more than a pain in your butt! It could be the difference between life and death. I know that sounds harsh, but the truth is colon cancer is the second leading cause of death by cancer. Its symptoms are frequently overlooked as “normal” constipation, diarrhea, or stomach pains. If you’re menstruating, you might also overlook the blood in your stools as part of your period. I did and it almost killed me. […]
A Reminder
Dear Great Spirit, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
“Alex isn’t ready yet.”
During the Forest Lake Relay For Life event last Saturday, my nephew, Jared, made me smile. It was during the memorial balloon release where we write the names of our deceased loved ones on helium balloons. As the song Over the Rainbow began, we released 100 balloons into the air. We shared in the silence and watched the balloons drift up into the sky as the sun began to set. We released balloons in the […]
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