The Pause
Again - before I talk about life after, I should probably tell you about the pause. Was quite a long one and, honestly, I have just recently decided that I could move to the after. Some days it feels like a lifetime ago, other days I get hit with a wave and I feel like I'm still in it. If you know me, you know this story already so feel free to move on. Pause #1: November 2017 This was the one that kicked everything off. Life was normal; I had it by the tail and was moving in a direction I loved. With my kids, my marriage, my work, my health - all was where I wanted it to be. Then the game of whack-a-mole started. I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It came out of nowhere and threw me (and those around me) for a loop. I won't linger on it, but needless to say it was one of the most challenging things I had ever faced. Surgery, chemo, bone density infusions, medication - not to mention the mental toll. I won't lie though, ...