Last night I was folding laundry scrolling through the TV channels when I found my favorite channel of all times. The Hallmark movie...

Yesterday I experienced a bit of both. As we all know it was February 2nd, Groundhog Day. My son came off the bus in an amazing mood....

Facing AML Leukemia has taught my family and I an unbelievably valuable life lesson. Everyone you meet on Earth has a story of their very...

I recently shared a lesson I learned while being sick with my daughter, "when you are feeling down and out, try to do something nice for...

I had a really great conversation with Alyssa tonight about anger and just letting it go. I was trying to explain to her when you keep...

This auntie couldn't be prouder! This little guy will be one this coming Saturday! He is my Benny Bear, my godson. My sister's first born...

A few months back I was in the middle of baking my sugar cookies for an order. There was about three minutes left and they were looking...

Today we celebrated my dad's birthday with a delicious lasagna and a three layered chocolate cake. The lunch was delicious. Other then...

This morning a friend of mine at prayer group said a quote that I thought was profound, "You don't ever get over it, you get through it"....

When I was down and out during treatments The Golden Girls (reruns) were my best friends. Their corny jokes and witty humor were the best...

Unfortunately, as I have mentioned in the past Remission is hard work. The never ending marathon. Each and every day I try my best to...

Some tips I have is to listen to my favorite music (and yes, I even dance around my kitchen with Matt and Alyssa), call a close friend,...

(this excerpt is found at the end of my memoir) Occasionally, I have what I now call A PITY PARTY FOR 1! Last night the party was raging....

I am now missing "puzzle pieces" from my field of vision in my left eye. As if losing two years of my life due to treatment, undergoing a...

Fun, Fun, Fun says no stem cell transplant patient ever! It is a autoimmune disease that you most likely will receive after undergoing a...

This year has been extremely hard with the Covid Pandemic for everyone. Constantly wearing masks, being stuck home, depression, fear and...

Over the holiday break the kids and I did a cute writing activity where we wrote a recipe for pretend magical cookies. I thought to...

I feel like I am BROKEN. My eyes have no tears, my thyroid no longer functions efficiently. I have chronic dry mouth and receding gums,...

Keeping a playroom clean with two kids stuck home all day everyday! Finding Bounty paper towels while the Covid Pandemic is running...

I never thought I would be writing a book, especially a book about surviving AML Leukemia. My battle started with a simple toothache that...