Forced to Be a Reformed Control Freak

Not everyone reading these posts knows me very well, so what you might not already realize is that I. like. order. Like a lot. Organization. Schedules. Predictability. Above all else, control (I'm a little embarrassed to admit that). Seriously, back to school has always been my favorite time of year because I get to put new systems and schedules in place (labeled and organized bins make me…

My Word for 2021

Do you pick a word to focus on or have as a sort of theme for each new year? I was first introduced to this idea a few years ago, and I've enjoyed the annual process of thoughtfully choosing what I want to focus on for the next year. This year, however, I have really struggled with finding a word that felt right. Lofty, noble words (like…

Feeling Stuck

Still no real answers. No donor yet. I've had several people ask me if they could be tested to be a potential donor. My answer is always that definitely, please sign up to be a bone marrow donor! We're certainly not the only ones looking to have that life-saving procedure done and who is unable to find a related full match. And being a donor is really…