Tag Archives: cancer

10 Ways to Help a Friend with Cancer

A guest post by Kara Turey When we find out someone we care about has cancer, one of our first…

5 Things Breast Cancer & Chemo Have Taught Me about Running

When you love to do something, it is hard to hear that you can’t do it for a while, especially…

Thursday Three: Thanksgiving Edition

My mom and daughters in August at the St. Louis Zoo. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! When it comes to gratitude, the…

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Five Ways to Get Involved

Breast cancer is found in 1 in 8 women. 1 in 8. This means 3 moms in your child’s school class. This…

Why Sun Protection is So Important

Picture this: you’ve taken your family on a beach vacation. You are getting ready for the day and you slather…

On to Round Three of Chemo: Reflections on My Stage IV Cancer

This past week should have been a devastating turn of events for our family. My melanoma is back and it’s Stage…

My Cancer is Back… Now What?

  A year ago I woke up each and day and knew how lucky I was. Every single day. I…

The Significance Of Buying A Quilt

By Tricia The purchase of a quilt for a child’s bed is probably not a significant occurrence for most people.…

Memoir Monday: A Slight Departure

This is normally the place every week where I put a piece of my first-pregnancy-memoir-in-progress. This week I’m going to…

Mommy 101: Managing Stress During Pregnancy

The Mommy 101 posts are part of an occasional series in areas where we feel knowledgeable. Each mom brings her…