Posted April 28, 2025
It has been fascinating and a bit challenging to sit down this month and reflect on the last nine years of life that I have lived since I chose to undergo a Preventive Mastectomy 9 years ago. Some of you may be aware that in November, and last month, I… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted March 19, 2024
I’ve had my Oura Ring for over seven months, and I’ve had SO MANY people ask me about it that I knew I had to share my experience! First, let me make it clear that I bought my Oura Ring with my own money, and I am in no way… Read More »
Categories: Product Reviews, Reviews
Posted September 29, 2023
What does healthy look like for you? It seems like a straightforward question, right? I bet many of you had at least 3 or 4 different answers to the question pop into your head right away. For some of you, the answers are all related to your physical health. For… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted April 28, 2023
Seven years ago, I closed my eyes for 6 hours, and when I woke up, I no longer had breasts. It was the first of three surgeries that were part of my preventive mastectomy and reconstruction journey. I knew the time to write this post would be coming soon, and… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted July 10, 2022
Women often are the family caretakers and end up neglecting their own health. If they can incorporate a few positive habits into their lives, they can improve their health and take better care of others too. The following positive habits may help pave the way to a healthier life. 1.… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted February 17, 2021
Note: Through my entire mastectomy journey, I have been sharing the REAL ups and downs of my experiences. My hope was to allow other women to educate themselves and make the choice that is best for them and their families. I want to emphasize that these are MY experiences and the choices that… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted March 5, 2019
It’s NOT selfish to take care of yourself. This is one of the hardest lessons of Motherhood. At least for me. It’s one I keep relearning over and over and OVER again. And even when I’ve done a great job practicing self-care, I still experience that ever so present guilt.… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted December 12, 2016
If you’re a male stop reading now…not only because there are going to be mentions of intimate girly stuff but, because it might not be safe for you to have this information… Now that we have that covered let’s move on shall we? As a 34 year old woman that… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted June 10, 2016
Lucky you readers, you get an extra post today! But, before I continue, I have to forewarn you that this post is going to be a bit of a rant. It’s Summer. As I wrote yesterday, Summer to me means spending time outside. Sometimes with my kids, sometimes ignoring them as… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted May 23, 2014
I’ve know this week’s Prairie Wife of the Week ever since we attended High School together. In High School she was a bright and motivated girl who never took things too seriously…and I remember her having the best laugh ever! Any time she would start to laugh it always made… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
