Greetings friends! Recently I entered a scholarship contest at my home-away-from-home, The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Freeze-Your-Buns-Off Minnesota. Mayo is hosting a Social Media Week in October where patient advocates have the opportunity to collaborate with doctors, … [Read more...]
A Belated Cheers
Long lost friends! Remember when I wrote a heartfelt introduction to my new business, released my website to the blogosphere, and then disappeared off the face of the earth? Yea, sorry about that. Truth be told, it has been an interesting couple of … [Read more...]
Hatching Hatch
Two Mays ago I ran my first half-marathon. My body was literally falling apart, but I didn't know or understand it yet. Somehow, by the power of my pride on the line and the knowledge that my mother was holding her breath for the entire 13.1 miles, I crossed the finish … [Read more...]
Hurry Up and Wait
Hurry up and wait. Anyone who has ever spent any time in a hospital, or really any medical setting at all, understands the concept of hurry up and wait. You wait for appointments. And tests. And results. And then for the appointment with a new specialty … [Read more...]
Consistency
Expanding my Resume…Part Two
In my last post I promised stories of fame and fishermen. I delivered on the fishermen, but not the fame. As many of you know, every three weeks I drive up to Philadelphia for speech and vocal therapy, as well as for various appointments that typically involve needles in my … [Read more...]
Expanding my Resume…Part One
Friends! I have captivating tales of fame and fortune and fishermen! Wait. Scratch that. No fortune, just fame and fishermen. Fishermen?? A few weeks ago, I received a summons to return to my pride land of Minnesota. I mean, my gut says they just missed me...but maybe … [Read more...]
The Season of 30
I don't believe in the concept of a clean slate. I don't believe that we ever really start from scratch. I believe that no matter where we go, we carry our past with us. Our life experiences shape how we face each new day and the obstacles that lie ahead. A few … [Read more...]
Same song…seven-hundredth verse?
Thomas Edison said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." Let me assure you friends, that despite the fact that this was said nearly 100 years ago, it was said entirely in reference to the life and times of yours truly. Lightbulb, … [Read more...]
I am enough
A year ago, at the start of year two of this journey, I wrote about being grateful. I meant every word and still do. I have been grounded and humbled. The relentless support from my family and friends, and people I have never even met, still takes my breath away. My eyes have … [Read more...]
You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead. 