March 3rd was Triple Negative Breast Cancer Day. This is a fundraising day dedicated to awareness and donations exclusively for triple negative breast cancer. I know I missed it, but the good news is, you can contribute to the cause…
And Just Like That… I Wrote a Book
During the lockdown portion of the pandemic last year, I decided I needed to immerse myself in a project. I found some notes I had taken several years ago during a workshop on how to self-publish an e-book and just…
The Big Sick or Breast Cancer Sucks
Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it might be a good time for an update on how my treatment is going. If you missed the post on my diagnosis, you can read it here, The Big C. I started my…
Meghan Meet Oprah, Oprah Meet Meghan
One thing I have been thinking a lot about this year is perspective. We all have a different one, and while two people can experience the same event, you will probably get two different stories of what happened. Look at…
Each and Every Day or Teens and Depression
By Terri Takata-Smith Eight Seconds…Who’s listening? Hello? Anyone there? Apparently, I only have eight seconds to get your attention and hold it. If this were 20 years ago, I would have an additional four seconds! Yep, we as humans have…
I’m Your Venus or Written in the Stars Part Two
Over the summer, my friend Autumn celebrated her birthday with an astrological reading. You may remember she is the one who took me for my first reading about a year and a half ago. She told me it’s better to…
One is the Loneliest Number or Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19
On Brené Brown’s podcast, Unlocking Us, she did an episode on loneliness and connection with former Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy. They described loneliness as “the discrepancy between the social connections you have, and the social connections you need.” I…