Last night I was watching Chicago Fire, an episode where one of the main characters, Hermann, goes into a burning building with a friend & fellow firefighter from another house. In a split second trying to save a man trapped inside, the two men are separated in the smoke & Hermann makes it out alive, … Continue reading Men, Don’t Just “Move On” Please
I want to start a new club. Who wants to join? Everyone? Great!!!!! It's called The Brave and Brokenhearted Club. Think you belong in it? Here are the qualifications for admission: A) You are human. B) You've had your heart broken. C) You are still living and breathing and walking around on a planet with … Continue reading The Brave & Brokenhearted Club: Are You In?
To the Mama suffering in silence...I see you. I get you. You are not alone. I know why you stay in the shadows, because you feel safer there. Because sometimes it hurts more to be misunderstood than to be alone...
Written 5-15-15 I have so much joy in my heart today. I am beyond blessed. I am so grateful for my family and friends, the heroes in my life, the lovers and fighters who I see braving their own battles fiercely each day. When times get really tough we have to look even harder for … Continue reading How To Save A Life or “Send Donuts, Legs & Umbrellas, Please!”
Cancer sucks. In fact, if I were honest, and willing to be profane, I would give Cancer a solid tongue lashing right now. I would fling multiple curse words at it because it has burned its hot branding into the lives of my loved ones far too much in the last three years. In 2008, … Continue reading Cancer SUCKS, But…
