When I started blogging in 2014, my goal was to create a supportive community of like-minded individuals in the cancer space. I was a recent thyroid cancer survivor at the time who was looking for a creative outlet and a…
Celebrating the Contributions of Caregivers
This past week marked International Women’s Day, a global day to celebrate gender equality. It also made me think of the more than 50 million family caregivers (75 percent of whom are women) and the sacrifices that caregivers often make…
Brunch Treats, Barn Days, and Birthdays!
This weekend was filled with two things that are very important to me—time at the barn and time with my grandmother. Yesterday was my grandmother’s 95th birthday. While birthdays have never been meaningful to her, this one held a special…
How I Took a Break as a Caregiver
My routine these days is pretty much the same day after day. I wake up, go out and grab a coffee at my favorite local coffee shop, come back home and do some client work for a few hours, take…
Getting Back to a Self-Care Routine
We’ve all been there. Life gets a little crazy, and we start to neglect ourselves. We stay up late, start our mornings with coffee, and skip meals just to keep our heads above water. Perhaps we are caring for someone…
5 Things On My Mind Lately
This month has been a busy one. Each week has felt like it is a million days long, and to be honest, I’ve found it challenging to keep up. With so much happening, it seemed like a good time for…
When Things Are Out of Your Control as a Caregiver
This past week was a hard one. It started as ordinary as any other—with me writing my to-do list, creating client copy, and even planning to get in a mid-week barn day. But that all changed by Tuesday at 10…
Why It’s Important to Have an Outlet
As a caregiver and someone who is working to grow a business from the ground up, some weeks can feel overwhelming. Between meetings, calls, writing content, reaching out to my network, trying to grow my client base, and, oh yeah,…
Creating New Traditions
This is the first holiday season where I have absolutely no plans. I won’t be going to my grandmother’s house for Christmas Eve lunch or Christmas dinner, I’m not exchanging gifts with friends, and I didn’t even put up a…
A Quick Birthday Getaway…
I recently returned home from the quickest getaway ever—less than 24 hours in Montauk—to celebrate my birthday. While it may have been a short stay (ahh, the life of a caregiver), it was a much-needed change of scenery. On Saturday…
The November Agenda
If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that November is my favorite month. It’s not because of the beautiful crisp weather or the cozy fall fashion but because it is my birthday month. I’ve always taken birthdays…
Celebrating National Gratitude Month with Pure Placid
As a thyroid cancer survivor, caregiver, and now, a new entrepreneur, gratitude plays a role in everything I do. I’m grateful for my continued good health, the time I get to spend with my grandmother, and, as I grow my…
