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    My Second Spartan Race was a Physical and Mental Challenge

    There were a lot of differences between my first and second Spartan Races. My second Spartan, in Atlanta, boasted a tougher course with rougher terrain,…

    March 7, 2016
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    Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2016 is Going to Be Epic

    The month of March is an important month for many reasons. It was the month I was diagnosed four years ago. It’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness…

    February 29, 2016
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    Discovering the Heroes of Their Stories

    Lately I’ve been obsessed with Big Fish, the musical take on the Tim Burton-directed movie about an estranged father and son. The movie is one…

    February 23, 2016
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    Just Hold Your Breath and Keep Moving Forward

    Another cancer-versary season is underway. I was diagnosed in March 2012, finished treatment in February 2013 and was declared cancer-free in May 2013. Last year,…

    February 22, 2016
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    One More Thing Lost Because of Cancer

    I’m the first to tell anyone that I gained a lot and my life is far better than it was before my cancer experience. While…

    February 1, 2016
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    I’m Not Calling it a Resolution

    I have had enough. I’m done with being overweight. I’m done with having a jacked up metabolism from cancer treatment, and I’m done with it…

    January 27, 2016
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    Stuff for Which I am Grateful

    The holidays and the end of the year tend to be a time of reflection for a lot of us. In my previous post I…

    December 27, 2015
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    This Really Is a Wonderful Life

    It’s been an amazing year. So many wonderful, dreams-come-true events have happened, but none of it would matter if I weren’t surrounded by loving friends…

    December 22, 2015
  • Gratitude Surviving

    Thoughts on Survivor Guilt

    While I was undergoing cancer treatment, I found an amazing support group of fellow travelers at the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee. I loved…

    December 21, 2015
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    December 2011: A Memory from Before the World Changed

    Facebook’s “On This Day” feature fascinates me. I almost always find something I’m glad I posted a year or two or three ago, and I…

    December 16, 2015
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