Pain is one of those things we all fear, isn’t it? Whether it’s a sharp jab or a dull ache, the idea of something hurting can often feel worse than the reality. Anxiety feeds into it, making the unknown even scarier. I’ve learned that over the last few years of navigating breast cancer. Today, I want to share my experience with a needle biopsy done a few days ago—not to dwell on the pain, but to...
I came across a peculiar yet fitting word today: scanxiety. It’s a term that’s likely familiar if you’ve ever been in the nerve-racking position of awaiting medical test results, especially when dealing with potentially serious diagnoses like cancer or heart disease. The period between taking the test and meeting your healthcare provider can feel like enduring an endless...
I’ve got this thing with emojis. And it began way back in the 90s when we all started emailing at work (remember that?). My colleagues called me the Smiley Queen, and when I left the company, one of my parting gifts from them was a denim shirt with a giant yellow smiley embroidered on the back. Yes, really. Today, however, I want to address specifically my thing for the care emoji. You know the...
I’ve watched my weight for as long as I can remember, right back to my teens. The roller-coaster of weight has been such a constant part of my life that I sometimes wonder if my body’s default mode is fluctuate. Up-down, up-down. Ugh. Looking back at photos of my younger self, I realize I wasted too much time disliking my thunder thighs and inherited cankles. I mean, no one but me cared. And I...