Letting Go
“Here's the thing. Your career won't take care of you. .. It’s never going to leave its wife. It will never marry you… your career
MRI Day…and Results
MRI Day Scantastic “How was your MRI?” My husband, Ryan, asks when I walk through the backdoor. “Was it scantastic?” I chuckle and think,
Christmas Letter 2022
Here we are again, another Christmas in the books! I’m late to write this letter, not because I don’t have any good things to say
Advent Letter 2022
Advent In the Christian tradition we have entered Advent: the anticipation of Jesus’ arrival, the anticipation of Christmas. Christmas: “the most wonderful time of the
Vault Opening Day
Party Time! It is my twins’ seventh birthdays. The celebration is a weeklong affair inclusive of two friend parties, two family parties, too much cake
Six Year Glioblastoma Survivor!
Survivor Anniversary A week ago my friend, Sarah, asked me, “How does it feel? Your six year survivor anniversary is approaching?” Honestly, I hadn’t even
Love is the pathway
End of Life Wisdom I have learned over the past few years that love is a reliable pathway. (disclaimer- I'm uncertain of *where* exactly this
Wonderfully Made
Wonderfully made Today I marvel at how wonderfully I've been made. I kinda thought my body, my immune system, had let me down allowing cancer
A Year of Celebration!
Celebration! This year has marked three HUGE milestones: my 5 year survivor anniversary last October, my 40th birthday this past November, and mine and Ryan's
“After” Cancer
Introduction Hello, blogreaders, oh how I’ve missed you! It’s so nice to spend some time together again, and boy do I have a treat for
Advent Letter 2021
Advent Letter 2021 Opening remarks For my global community: Anyone done with waiting for Covid to stop interfering (or worse) with your life? For
Cheryl’s October 2021 Brain Cancer Bulletin
Hi Friends! I’m SO excited you’re joining me today! This post was supposed to be a Thanksgiving post. But, well, life happened: my kids got