How do you explain what cancer is to a child? How do you explain to a three-year old that her mother’s breasts are being removed? How do you stifle your child from climbing up on your lap to cuddle in your bosom after you have just underwent a bilateral mastectomy? In “Mommy Has Boo-Boos On […]
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Janice’s “Jersey Girl” Omelette
Cooking has never been my forte. In fact, it terrifies me. But as I mentioned before, although I may have a fear, I still muster through to face it. So, now that I am experiencing this culinary re-birth, my plan is to, proudly, share my accomplishments with my readers. For my first victorious creation…I bring […]
Featured Jersey Girl Survivor: Lisa Bagley
Lisa is a force. She credits being able to self-coach herself out of the “why me?” moments. At those low moments, Lisa was able to remove herself from the situation and rise above. As she says, “I would look at myself and say ‘what are you doing?’, ‘Cut the shit and get up!’, ‘Get your sh*t together!’ and I would get my as* up.”
Get Ready For The New You! Preparing For Your Mastectomy (replay)
For those of you who missed it, here is the replay of my online workshop replay. It was definitely an abridged version. I plan to take my show on the road and expand on the topics. Please spread the word that I am available to speak at healthyjerseygirl@gmail.com
6 Myths and Facts About Meditation
It seems that everywhere we turn, we see the words meditation and mindfulness. Scientific American and Time magazine recently devoted entire issues to this topic. Which just warms my heart; bringing it into the mainstream is powerful! However, with the increase in awareness and a growing conversation, there is also a bit of confusion. What exactly is meditation […]