Burkitt’s Lymphoma is obviously something near and dear to my heart now...I mean the awareness aspect of it is anyways, the rest of it can kiss my white behind. Burkitt’s Lymphoma Awareness Week is March 1-7th every year. Did you know that Burkitt’s Lymphoma (BL for short) is a rare form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma? It… Continue reading Burkitt’s Lymphoma Awareness Week
Category: Life
Evening of Hope – Calgary
Last year, my life became very public. I was on CBC Radio Edmonton, Global News Edmonton came to interview me in my home, and I went to Global News Edmonton to be part of their morning show. This was followed by many news articles in local papers. (MORE to come on who I worked with,… Continue reading Evening of Hope – Calgary
Strive for Change
As human beings, we must learn to embrace change. From the day we are born, our lives are continuously changing. We are growing, learning, experiencing everything for the first times. We are changing, evolving, and growing into our own unique, individual, sassy beings. With change can come difficult battles, heartache, pain, but with change you… Continue reading Strive for Change
What’s Your Favourite Holiday?
Just as the title asks; what's your favourite holiday? Personally, I love Christmas. Not because I get gifts, but because it generally means being surrounded by family. I also LOVE Christmas decorating and baking. I usually decorate quite a bit for Christmas. Tree garland on the railings and cabinets, lights outside, and on top of… Continue reading What’s Your Favourite Holiday?
Recovery
Recovery is bloody long and hard. I've gone from barely being able to climb the stairs at my house to running up them now. I'm now able to carry, not one but two, girls at the same time! I can plank too. Who would have thought? I sure as hell didn't, I even did it… Continue reading Recovery
Journey to Motherhood
What does motherhood mean to you? Growing up, I had always known I wanted to have a family. I wanted my own children, and a husband to love on. Then I went to college - several times for multiple degrees or diplomas. I broke up with my high school sweetheart of nearly 6 years because… Continue reading Journey to Motherhood
A Day in the Life; Cancer, Recovery & More
My mornings can start anywhere between 7-9am, all depends on how the girls sleep. The odd morning I'm up between 5-7am as well. It's about half and half on who shares the first part of their morning with me by themselves. Some mornings it's Hailey and some it's Hadley. Depending on who is up first,… Continue reading A Day in the Life; Cancer, Recovery & More
Acceptance
What is acceptance? By definition: the action or process of being received as adequate or suitable, typically to be in a group. Acceptance. What does it mean to you? I had a friend ask me tonight; what was it like going from pregnancy to being sick to being in recovery. I'm going to be blunt… Continue reading Acceptance
Recipe: Mushroom Barley Stew
Cook Time: 8 hours on low, 6 hours on high Serves: 6-8 1 pound Baby Bella mushrooms, sliced 2 carrots, sliced 1 rib celery, diced 1 onion, diced 1, 15-ounce can diced tomatoes 1 cup uncooked pearl barley 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon black pepper Day of:… Continue reading Recipe: Mushroom Barley Stew
Recipe: Cilantro Lime Chicken w/ Corn & Black Beans
Cook Time: 6-8hrs low, 5-6hrs high Serves: 6-8 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken, thighs or breast (I recommend thighs, they don’t dry out as much in the slow cooker) 1 cup corn 1, 15-ounce can black beans 1 orange bell pepper, diced 1 yellow bell pepper, diced 1 onion, diced Juice from 2 limes 2… Continue reading Recipe: Cilantro Lime Chicken w/ Corn & Black Beans
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