How Learning to Delegate Has Saved My Sanity
Let’s talk about the power of delegating, at work and in life.
During the last 5+ years that I’ve been in a leadership role at work, delegating has been one of the hardest parts of my job…
How to Develop Persistence and Resilience
Like so many families, our kids started a new school year this week… a chance to learn, explore, and figure out new things.
And that’s a good thing, even if it’s hard at times.
Behind My Smile Was a Battle No One in the Crowd Could See
My first round of chemo happened just as summer was beginning.
We had promised to take our boys to their first MLB game to celebrate the end of school, and I was determined to still make it happen.
6 Books That Gave Me Hope When I Needed It Most
From printed books to audiobooks, reading is a magical escape. This week, we celebrate Read Across America Week. 📚
Mysteries are usually my favorite genre, but after being diagnosed with breast cancer, I found myself drawn to books that inspired me and gave me hope.
The Skill That Changed My Career and My Health
The most powerful skill I’ve learned as an adult is the one that has changed both my career and my health for the better.
Self-advocacy 💪
What Growth Looked Like in 2025, and What’s Next for 2026
In 2025, I experienced so much GROWTH!
From my hair growing longer, to trying new things, to traveling to new places, to growing older, to getting promoted at work, to growing the impact of Positive By Design 🙌
Strength Comes From Doing What Scares You
I love this quote because it reminds us that courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s action in spite of it.
Fear can either paralyze us or propel us forward.
Start the New Year Where You Are
As 2025 comes to a close, give yourself permission to look forward, not backward with regret.
What’s done has shaped you, but it doesn’t define what comes next.
How I Choose to Celebrate Overcoming Cancer at Christmas
From jingle bells to sleigh bells, bells are a symbol of Christmas and hope—and for many cancer survivors, they carry even deeper meaning.
5 Surprising Parallels Between Hair Regrowth and Healing
Watching my hair grow back from chemo over the past 2.5 years has been full of surprises.
The things that surprised me most about my hair regrowth are the same things that have surprised me about myself as a breast cancer survivor…
Learning to Set Worry Down and Keep Moving Forward
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I did a lot of worrying… and it never helped.
Worry didn’t get me through treatment.
It didn’t bring hope or comfort.
It didn’t change the outcome.
Courage in the Face of Uncertainty
70 years ago today, Rosa Parks made up her mind and chose courage over fear when she refused to give up her seat on that bus in Alabama.
She knew something had to change…
The Bravery of Loving Yourself Through It All
On November 18, Brené Brown celebrates her 60th birthday and her words feel especially powerful for anyone navigating cancer.
Brené is known for her research on empathy, vulnerability, shame, and courage—four emotions that show up throughout every cancer patient’s journey.
Cancer Ghosting: The Kind of Haunting No One Warns You About
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I learned something few people talk about: sometimes, the ones you expect to show up, don’t.
I thought my friends would be my lifeline. Instead, some of them disappeared.
Their silence was louder than any words.
Why It’s Important to Follow Your North Star
Every person has their "why” … their North Star that guides them toward what matters most.
I often talk about the importance of continuing to move forward, each step bringing you closer to the rainbow after the storm.
But your North Star is what keeps you motivated, especially when the path feels uncertain.
4 Steps to Reaching Milestones
Over the weekend, I celebrated 2 years cancer-free! 🎉
Something I could barely imagine accomplishing when I was diagnosed with aggressive stage 2 breast cancer at 39.
I didn’t just get here by chance, or on my own.
Why I Fell in Love With My Wig During Chemo
Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins today—a month focused on support, solidarity, and action for a future where women no longer have to fear the big C.
October 1 is also “National Hair Day;” an ironic pairing, since so many breast cancer patients lose their hair during treatment.
Applying My UX Mindset to Life’s Hardest Challenge
When we face a new assignment, project, or health challenge, it’s easy to doubt ourselves.
I found I had the same questions when I started breast cancer treatment that I ask myself at the beginning of every UX design project I work on…
5 Things I Did to Make Surgery Recovery at Home Easier
Two Septembers in a row (2023 & 2024), I spent the end of the month preparing for breast cancer related surgeries.
After my double mastectomy, I shared 6 products I bought that made recovery easier.
But I also learned that getting your home ready in advance can make a huge difference in how smoothly recovery goes.
How a Simple Approach Can Help Solve Life’s Toughest Problems
I never thought my User Experience (UX) design skills would help me survive cancer.
As a UX designer, I rely on a structure known as a user story to solve problems by framing a need from the user’s perspective…