I’ve written about my mother many times here on my blog. I even wrote a whole post about my dad once. But I have yet to write about my other mother – my mother-in-law. Her name is Margaret.
Writing
Remembering my friend, Barb. What makes a friend a friend? Can you really be friends with someone you’ve never met? Exactly what makes someone qualify as your friend probably differs for each of us as we all have our own what makes a friend “requirements,” but as for the second question, there’s no doubt in …
When I started blogging, I knew from the get-go I wanted to write about breast cancer and loss. When my mother died from metastatic breast cancer, my life changed forever. Less than two years later when I was diagnosed with breast cancer myself, obviously things changed pretty darn dramatically again.
Did you know April is National Poetry Month? One of my favorite poets is Lois Hjelmstad. One of her poems that really speaks to me is featured in a post I shared last April. That poem remains one of my all-time favorites. You’ve gotta read it.
A big, big thank you to all who participated in my book giveaway! Also, I appreciate all the support so many of you have shown by sharing about my book, Getting Past the Fear: A Guide to Help You Mentally Prepare for Chemotherapy. Thank you to you as well.