Introduction I thought resilience was the capacity to endure pain, so I asked Adam how I could figure out how much I had. He explained that our amount of resilience isn’t fixed, so I should be asking instead how I could become resilient. Resilience is the strength and speed of our response to adversity—and we … Continue reading Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy – Sheryl Sandberg
7.21.17 Papa
In light of all this crazy, awesome press I've received over the last couple of weeks, I can't help but wish my Papa was here to celebrate it all with us. He loved the limelight and was wonderful with crowds big and small. If you recall, finding a piece of Brous history for my office was part … Continue reading 7.21.17 Papa
7.19.17 Boomshakalaka
I don't know if you needed to hear this today, but I most definitely did. No self loathing or "woe is me" crap, more like embracing the you staring back at you in the mirror and acknowledging everything it took to get to this point. Empowerment over pity, Boomshakalaka. "I don't need a metaphor to … Continue reading 7.19.17 Boomshakalaka
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7.18.17 Beach bummin
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7.17.17 Sunny’s Theory of Relativity
Progression and current ability are questions I answer frequently. Whether it's work or life in general, people are always curious about my personal journey with ALS and I love every second of the questioning. But it's often hard to explain progression and current ability, mainly because it depends on the day, or the task, or … Continue reading 7.17.17 Sunny’s Theory of Relativity
7.16.17 #IwillPuntaYourCana
Got my girl, got my Phil, next stop Dominican Republic Adios and vaya con Dios
7.15.17 Big Sister 3.0
I shared with you last week how my life changed the day I became a big sister. Also, I've shared with you before the greatness of Sister Cousins. But what you may not know is that God saw that I was such a good big sister that 7 days after I got my first installment of … Continue reading 7.15.17 Big Sister 3.0
7.13.17 God Bless This Town
Yall know I'm a Small Town Kid, #hicoilikeo and all that jazz. So when the Jerry McAdams of the Hico News Review calls to verify the details, you answer - or in my case, call him back. To no ones surprise, well maybe Jerrys, my mama didn't know how old I was, or when we got … Continue reading 7.13.17 God Bless This Town
7.12.17 Weird New Study
So, anything goes in the name of science, right? ALS CORE (Community Online Research Engagement) thinks so, too, so they are changing the face of ALS research. From their site: Yes, there is much to be known about the genetics, biochemistry, and environmental factors that play a role in ALS. Yes, there are many experts … Continue reading 7.12.17 Weird New Study
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