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Why I Switched to Raw Milk…From A Breast Cancer Survivor

I remember growing up and going over to friends’ houses to spend the night, the obligatory pizza was served and of course pop to go with...

Ordinary

Most of us, especially those in my generation, were raised with affirmations like, “You are so special. You can do anything you put your...

Farewell To My Unicorn

Today I am having another mastectomy and reconstruction surgery. It is the biggest, longest surgery I will have to go through in this...

Why Doing the Hard Things As A Mom is Necessary

Mom shaming vs. constructive criticism Oftentimes as moms we get overwhelmed, frustrated, and our stress runs high. Everyone is telling...

Lighting up the Shadows

What people don’t tell you about having cancer is it doesn’t just rock your body to the lowest valley it will go. It is also casting a...

A Mother's Love is Peace

Last year at this time, I had no idea what was coming. I was living in my own mother’s house (again), I was buried in motherhood of two...