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…
Read MoreGrit/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…
Read MoreRemembering 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…
Read MoreChrissy 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…
Read MoreThe 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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