One Year Later

One Year Later….say HELLOOOOO to the Bionic Woman! Exactly one year ago, I underwent a 9-hour preventative double mastectomy and reconstruction using my very own tummy tissue.  And exactly TWO…

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Grit/Grace/Gratitude

Grit/ Grace /Gratitude 2021: a year of Survival. I had declared “Serenity” as my theme for 2021, but I can’t really recall any serene moments. Mostly, I’ve focused on surviving…

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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr

  Remembering Martin Luther King Jr today, his life, accomplishments, his dream for our nation… This is the quote which grabbed my attention nearly a year ago, and demanded I…

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Chrissy Goes to Washington

This is where my career started- on Capitol Hill. Like an opening scene from “Chrissy Goes to Washington,” a fresh-faced, idealistic go-getter accepts her first post-grad job in the Capitol…

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The Miracle of a Woman’s Body

This post isn’t about running. It is about finishing a race of sorts. Today was my last day of pumping– my 1+ year breastfeeding “marathon” is now complete. There was…

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