Facing GhostsToday I earned a new piece of flare to pin on my Mom Vest. The “My Son Projectile Vomited All Over Me” is now…Continue Reading →
Why I Hate Group ExerciseYou know the scenario: you tell yourself today is the day you are going to try that new yoga, cycling or group fitness class.…Continue Reading →
Twinsies: Eating Disorders & CancerAs I sit here today on my five year recovery anniversary, I'm suddenly hit with how similar the questions are and the commonalities between…Continue Reading →
My Birthday Wish to Disappear12.07.2010 “…happy birthday dear McCall. Happy birthday to you.” As the birthday song ended, I leaned over and blew out the candles teetering atop…Continue Reading →
Why Ellen Degeneres is Not SpecialShe appears everyday in our living rooms. We sit down, DVR, dance, laugh and of course, cry with her. She is our best friend,…Continue Reading →
Muddling Through GriefGrief is a funny thing. One minute you are doing laundry and paying bills, the next you are in a puddle of tears, frozen…Continue Reading →
To My Fellow Anxious MommaTo my dearest friend and fellow anxious mom: I hear you. I feel your anxiety about leaving your babies for the first time. I’m…Continue Reading →
Tears of Strength, Cries of Bravery‘My daughter has cancer’ is a sentence I will never get used to saying outline, nor do I want to. Today, I had to…Continue Reading →
Compassionate PizzaI hate the saying: “There’s always someone who has it worse.” It completely minimizes the feelings we have inside about our current situation, no matter how…Continue Reading →
The Gift of ReceivingGrowing up, I was your All-American Catholic school girl. I rocked the plaid uniform, penny loafers, went to mass and stood in line (well…Continue Reading →