Valentine’s Day is coming up, so it’s the perfect time to talk about self-love.

The words and styling of Rupi Kaur’s quote really resonate with me…

This Mel Robbins quote came from an interview I watched recently where she shared a lot of interesting thoughts about manifesting. 

But the part that really stayed with me was when she said “you actually owe it to yourself to also presume the positive.”

This quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. reminds us that healing, progress, and positive change don’t come from negativity or hate. 

They come from choosing light and love, even when it’s hard.

Survival rates are up: according to the American Cancer Society’s latest annual report, 7 in 10 people now survive 5 years or more after a cancer diagnosis. 🎗️🎉

The new year always brings talk of resolutions—but I like to think of them as intentions, not fixes.

Think about the things you want to try, build upon, or prioritize.

Last night marked the first night of Hanukkah: the Festival of Lights. 

This quote beautifully captures the heart of the holiday: light is not diminished when it’s shared. It grows.

December is the month our oldest son was born, thanks to IVF after 2+ years of trying. 

During IVF you have to take lots of hormones including estrogen, which is sometimes present in breast cancer cells too…

When I was in active treatment for breast cancer, I had to go to the cancer center every three weeks for 14 months. 

Over time, I started to recognize the same faces, and while I never wanted to be there, those people made each appointment so much easier.

When your hair grows back after chemo it’s exciting… and weird. 

The texture is usually different than it was before chemo, and it can grow at different rates. The hair on the top half of my head has been growing more slowly, causing what many call a post-chemo mullet.

September 13 is “Positive Thinking Day.” 

Thinking positive is not about needing to BE positive all the time, especially when facing a major health challenge like cancer. 

Because let’s be real: a cancer diagnosis is the furthest thing from positive.

Whether you’ve got kids in school or you’re leading the classroom, back-to-school season brings new routines. And with Fall right around the corner, even more changes are coming.

The best way to move through this busy season? Focus on small habits that help you feel good from the inside out.

When you’re deep in the trenches, whether it’s cancer treatment or another battle, it can be hard to see the light ahead. 

The hours crawl and hopelessness sets in. Sometimes it takes everything you have to fight back tears or get from one breath to the next.