This blog post is the third in a series about my preventative breast cancer screening journey that began in July 2019. The first post is about my first mammogram ever and the second post is about my consultation at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic. To keep tabs on new posts, sign up for the “A Daily Miracle” email list at this link. I posted about… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Screening Journey Part 3: Stereotactic Core Needle Biopsy at Mayo Clinic
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My Breast Cancer Screening Journey (So Far)
To keep tabs on new posts, sign up for the “A Daily Miracle” email list at this link. I’m 30 years old. My mother was diagnosed with DCIS–an early form of breast cancer contained within a milk duct–at age 40. My maternal grandmother died of ovarian cancer at 50. My maternal great-grandmother passed away from breast… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Screening Journey (So Far)
The Three Best Super Bowl Gluten-Free Dip Recipes that Not-Gluten-Free People Can Enjoy, Too
The Super Bowl is coming, NFL playoffs are here, and everyone (especially gluten free people!) need sustenance! I have written about being gluten- and dairy-free before, but have recently re-introduced dairy into my diet (it’s a miracle, hallelujah!) and wanted to share these recipes with the world of gluten free friends. Though, if you aren’t… Continue reading The Three Best Super Bowl Gluten-Free Dip Recipes that Not-Gluten-Free People Can Enjoy, Too
How to Help Refugees in DuPage County (and beyond)
My husband and I attempted to attend World Relief DuPage/Aurora’s “Refugee and Immigration Advocacy Night” at Compass Church in Wheaton this evening, but couldn’t find a parking spot. After circling the building for 15 minutes, we decided to turn around and go home knowing we could get the full scoop of the event from Twitter and Bloomingdale Church friends… Continue reading How to Help Refugees in DuPage County (and beyond)
Sciatica Solutions: Prayer, Chiropractic Care, Foam Rollers, and More
Last May, I got married. A week before my wedding, I was struck with crippling pain from my left hip / glute muscle down through my hamstring in my left leg that made it hard to walk, sit, or stand. As an active 20something who works out 2-3x / week and appreciates having the ability… Continue reading Sciatica Solutions: Prayer, Chiropractic Care, Foam Rollers, and More
Why Lectio Divina is Awesome
This post has been written as a part of ChicagoNow’s “Blogapalooz-Hour: Volume XXXII.” A flood of posts are going live tonight at 10 p.m. sharp from a number of ChicagoNow bloggers because a “Blogapalooz-Hour” is a blitz to publish a post in 60 minutes or less, so here is my response to the following prompt… Continue reading Why Lectio Divina is Awesome
The Miracle of Raising Millennials: An Interview With My Mother
I interviewed my mother in 2014 as part of an assignment targeting Millennial parents. Now two years later, I found it in my iTunes library, and decided it was past time to share her wisdom with the world–especially with Millennials and their parents! There are many reasons why this interview is a standout one, but… Continue reading The Miracle of Raising Millennials: An Interview With My Mother
My Life-Changing Journey to a Christian Camp in Northern Wisconsin
Greetings, all! Tonight, I am part of ChicagoNow’s “Blogapalooz-Hour: Volume XXXI.” Our editor, Jimmy Greenfield, has prompted us to write about the following prompt in 60 minutes or less: “Write about a time you followed the road less traveled and it made all the difference.” Jimmy’s disclaimer: The famous Robert Frost poem idealistically wants taking… Continue reading My Life-Changing Journey to a Christian Camp in Northern Wisconsin
Three Gluten- and Dairy- Free Recipes for Carnivores
If somebody had told me when I was 7 years old that when I grew up I would no longer be able to drink “real” milk, eat “real” cheese, or cook with “real” bread, I would probably have asked to be shown the way to Tuck Everlasting’s watering hole. Having 20 years’ notice to prepare… Continue reading Three Gluten- and Dairy- Free Recipes for Carnivores
Seven Things We’ve Learned About Buying and Raising a Collie Puppy (or two)
My husband and I brought home Bear and Thor last November. They are now six months old, and have stolen our hearts! Here are seven lessons we’ve learned in our four short months of puppy ownership that you may find encouraging if you are considering bringing home some furry friends of your own–or perhaps, if… Continue reading Seven Things We’ve Learned About Buying and Raising a Collie Puppy (or two)