Making Cancer Fun

Did you know that every single year 40,000 children will undergo treatment for cancer?  Childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children across the United States.  Those are terrifying, heart-stopping statistics, but what if there was a way to find joy in even the most traumatic experience?  I know - that… Continue reading Making Cancer Fun

Love Your Hair

Over the last several years I have had some serious hair issues. I think it all started when I deployed to Afghanistan in 2014. Although we had functioning water that was hot (thank goodness!), it wasn't good, quality water that my hair craved. It was hard water which caused my hair to be extremely dry… Continue reading Love Your Hair

Deployment Chronicles Pt I

Right now, I am staying in a trailer that does not have bathrooms or showers, only rooms.  Before you start to feel too much pity for me, I have access to bathrooms and showers...I just have to walk a ways to get there.  By a ways, I mean 25 yards, maybe?  I don't know how… Continue reading Deployment Chronicles Pt I

Running…Again

  I only ran once this week and that isn't something I am particularly proud of.  Although, the day I ran I felt like I had a good run.  Comparatively speaking, it wasn't great, but luckily I am not comparing myself and my running to anyone, but...myself.  I do not remember what my exact run… Continue reading Running…Again