What Stress Physically Feels Like Lordy-bee. WTF is going on with stress lately? It is EVERY.WHERE. Are you all feeling it? One of my friends eloquently uses the hashtags: #stuck and #burnedout. I would add #stressedbeyondbeliefwithnopatienceleft. Yea, things that overwhelming these days. The Silver Lining is that #hashtag creation cracks me up and there is nothing like… Continue reading What Stress Physically Feels Like
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The Deadly Truth About Sugar
The Deadly Truth About Sugar Ever heard someone say: “Buy Agave Nectar over honey because it’s much healthier! It’s a natural sweetener.” I so bought into this claim, but the truth of the matter is that it couldn’t be further from the truth. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Golly…I wish wish wish… Continue reading The Deadly Truth About Sugar
Overcoming the Dreadful Distraction Habit
Overcoming the Dreadful Distraction Habit Recently I am finding myself distracted. Despite coming into my office on a mission to get work done, my mind wanders. In a big and ridiculously annoying way. It seems as though after an hour or two (or three!) passes, I realize that I have only completed what looks to be about… Continue reading Overcoming the Dreadful Distraction Habit
Emily McDowell Sympathy Cards
Empathy Cards As you all know, I have talked and talked (and talked!) about what to say and what not to say to someone who has cancer. It is stupendously important for friends of people who have cancer to know how to connect and communicate about sickness and suffering without bringing dreaded false cheer or… Continue reading Emily McDowell Sympathy Cards
Musical Monday: Best Day Of My Life
Every morning on our way to school, my (9 year old!) Baby Girl (her nickname) and I have a jam session in which she is the DJ and I am dance, drive and sing-a-long. My personal favorite in her mix is Best Day of My Life by the American Authors. This song gives me goosebumps… Continue reading Musical Monday: Best Day Of My Life
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn You know by now that I am a huge fan of Audrey Hepburn’s. Her philanthropy (she worked for UNICEF for 38 years!), uniqueness, laughter (she believed that it was a calorie burner!), and style never cease to amaze and inspire me. She didn’t go for trends or try to reinvent herself each season.… Continue reading Audrey Hepburn
Breast Cancer Information: Rayo de Esperanza
As many of you may know, in October o 2014, Allstate Insurance and I released “The Silver Lining Companion Guide” which is a condensed version of our (mine and Elizabeth Messina’s) original book, The Silver Lining: A Supportive and Insightful Guide to Breast Cancer. Our goal was (and still is!) to get this Guide into… Continue reading Breast Cancer Information: Rayo de Esperanza
The ABC’s of IV’s
Needlestick I don’t like having needles stuck in my arms. That may be odd to read, but please allow me to explain. You see, pre-chemo, I had amazing veins. Prior to having my blood drawn or an IV placed, my veins would jump up and down vying to be picked for the stick saying, “Pick… Continue reading The ABC’s of IV’s
National Women’s Health Week
Sunday kicked off National Women’s Health Week. This is a big and wonderful opportunity to empower women to make health a priority (and what’s better than that?). Led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health, the goal of this week is to encourage and provide women with steps they… Continue reading National Women’s Health Week
The Antidote to Stress
The Antidote to Stress Anxiety, stress, and sadness negatively impact your physical health. Heaven knows that I know this. Further, these stressful emotions can trigger chemical reactions in your body that can lead to inflammation and a weakened immune system. This is hardly new news. The thing of it is: I seem to need constant… Continue reading The Antidote to Stress