I bet you are very curious about this headline. I’ve never had the threesome you are most likely imagining. Six years ago was my last radiation treatment. Yes, I refer to it as my last threesome since I had two male technicians manipulate my breasts daily, Monday through Friday, for 7.5 weeks. That is a long time! Every day, these men strategically placed my breasts so the…
My first post appeared three years ago this week! Cheers to outwittinglife, my breast cancer fight and new focus. Creating Outwittinglife.com kick-started my healing journey. It quickly became the conduit to reinvent myself as I navigated life after breast cancer. Today, I am celebrating how far the blog and me have come in three years. This article is my 106th blog post! Probably not a very impressive number…
Happy first Tuesday in October! I want to share my emotional thoughts on Breast Cancer Awareness Month with you. As I am sure you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Or, as I like to refer to it, “Pinktober.” I am not a fan. This month fills me with anxiety. So many things turn pink in October. It’s become a marketer’s dream! Panera…
How many times per day do you read a headline touting it’s time to take control over your life? Is it just me, or are these edicts everywhere you look? You need to love and accept yourself. You are important to the universe. If you look good, you feel better. Life is a choice; choose wisely. Apple cider vinegar is a sure-fire cure for all your ills…
Unless you have a hotline to Jesus, you have no idea how long you will live. Ever notice that every self-help book stresses you should “live in the moment?” Unfortunately, most of us don’t, do you? I have found three ways you can begin living in the moment. I have decided I am going to. My clock is ticking, and I am not getting any…
Do you know how to start outwitting life today? You don’t even need a life-changing event for permission. It’s time to stop and smell the flowers. My breast cancer diagnosis forced me to learn how to start outwitting life. The disease and its far-reaching tentacles were responsible for my job loss and ultimate home and lifestyle downsizing. The American Cancer Society estimates that 276…