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We’re all here to write our own eulogy – make it a good one

September 10, 2021 / climbingontrees / 6 Comments

I have been wanting to write a blog post for a while now, but each time I sit down to write a blog post I have too many ideas which makes it hard to focus on just one message. I am constantly writing and rewriting one rough draft after another which has made me realize, … Continue reading We’re all here to write our own eulogy – make it a good one

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No Cancer Journey is the Same

March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 / climbingontrees / 2 Comments

Cancer. Cancer is a complicated word that takes on different meanings given the extent it has impacted people. For some, it is a scary and daunting word with many negative connotations. For others, it may trigger emotions that are associated with a diagnosis or the loss of a loved one. For others, it may represent … Continue reading No Cancer Journey is the Same

Navigating Through Life Without a GPS

February 28, 2021March 7, 2021 / climbingontrees / 2 Comments

Growing up I was shy, I lacked the confidence Janelle projected, and I let anxiety control my day-to-day life... to the point where a psychologist even told my mom, “good luck with her, she will always have anxiety.” I used to cry every morning before school and would cling to my mom’s leg as if … Continue reading Navigating Through Life Without a GPS

A New Perspective on Life

February 21, 2021February 28, 2021 / climbingontrees / 5 Comments

Janelle, I don’t know where to begin – you have taught me so much. I constantly find myself reflecting on my life after you have passed and the many ways that it has transformed me into a better person. I used to have a naïve perspective on this world. I was content going through the … Continue reading A New Perspective on Life

Carrying on Janelle’s legacy

February 14, 2021 / climbingontrees / 4 Comments

I’ve always enjoyed writing and have always wanted to continue Janelle’s blog posts but have always made excuses. I thought that I would continue her blog while I was abroad in a similar way that she did but I never made the time. Other times I have written journal entries intended to be a blog … Continue reading Carrying on Janelle’s legacy

Strength and Gratitude

October 9, 2018 / climbingontrees / 17 Comments

The past month has not been easy that is for sure. Following my emergency back surgery, I had to receive 20 rounds of radiation on three sites on my back and neck. My body did not tolerate these sessions well at all. They say no one does. This caused me to be in and out … Continue reading Strength and Gratitude

August

August 30, 2018October 9, 2018 / climbingontrees / 17 Comments

I don’t really know how to begin this blog post but a lot has happened over the past month and I wanted to update everyone. My goal is to answer questions so that when I’m out and about I don’t always have to be talking about my cancer diagnosis. The month started off pretty great … Continue reading August

Reflexology

July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 / climbingontrees / 6 Comments

A few months ago I was very fortunate to get a gift card to Maison Esthetique from 31 families that I am close with. Maison Esthetique is a local spa that offers many services, but what has been most helpful to me for pain management has been the Oncology Massage and Reflexology. Reflexology is an … Continue reading Reflexology

Positive Vibes

July 2, 2018 / climbingontrees / 20 Comments

When I first heard I had cancer the world stopped moving beneath my feet and I had to take a million steps backward from where I had gotten myself to. I had lived a pretty healthy lifestyle and chose organic products when I could afford them, stayed away from chemicals in cleaning products and personal … Continue reading Positive Vibes

Four Months That Changed My Life

February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 / climbingontrees / 3 Comments

Well, I have been back home in America for about a month now which has given me some time to catch up with friends and family and of course answer all their questions about my time abroad. Responding to everyone has also given me time to reflect on my experience. My last month in Europe … Continue reading Four Months That Changed My Life

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    • Positive Vibes
    • Here I am Living
    • Reflexology
    • Strength and Gratitude
  • Europe
    • A Surprise Around Every Corner
    • Vintage Shops and Market Finds
    • I have arrived!
    • Beers, Bars, and Bikes
    • 10 More Days!
    • Am I “Dutch” Yet?
    • Dam Donald
    • Birthday at Brouwerij’t IJ
    • Oktoberfest
    • One Week In
    • Bike Wheels and Windmills
    • “Life is like a bicycle, to keep your balance, you must keep moving”
    • Rainy Days
    • Food and Food Fights
    • Amherst to Amsterdam
    • FALLing in Love with Amsterdam Everyday
    • Sláinte
    • Welcome to my New Home
    • Czech Us Out
    • Chilly Yet Cozy Copenhagen
    • “You’ve seen Vienna and the Berlin Wall…”
    • Pondering only having one month left in Amsterdam
    • The Dutch are on to Something
    • Four Months That Changed My Life
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