The Sunday Self-Care Chronicles - Newsletter Archives
Welcome to the Sunday Self-Care Chronicles — my weekly love note to breast cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and anyone learning to care for their body (and heart) after diagnosis.
Each Sunday, I share a mix of personal reflections, practical tools, and honest education rooted in both professional experience and lived survivorship. These aren’t fluffy wellness tips — they’re real-world, body-focused strategies to help you feel more informed, more supported, and more like yourself again.
You can browse by category, revisit your favorites, or start wherever your nervous system says “yes.”
Let’s make this less scary together — one Sunday at a time.
What your doctor doesn’t know can hurt you.
This week’s Sunday Self-Care Chronicles dives into what happens when well-meaning doctors make massage referrals they’re not actually qualified to give—and why that can leave breast cancer survivors in more pain than they started with.
Some things you can’t learn in a classroom.
This week’s Sunday Self-Care Chronicles is a candid reflection on what it really means to understand and serve in the breast cancer community. If you’ve ever felt like your providers don’t fully understand what you’re carrying, this one’s for you.
Space > Time (in healing and in life)
This week’s Chronicles is a real-talk reminder that healing isn’t just about time passing—it’s about making space for what your body and heart actually need. If you’ve been feeling stuck, stretched thin, or like “rest” just isn’t doing it, this one’s worth a read.
Pink Ribbons, Identity, and Finding Myself Again
This week’s Chronicles is a heartfelt look at how breast cancer can reshape your identity—and what it takes to find your way back to yourself. If you’ve ever felt like cancer tried to redefine who you are, this one’s for you.
Real Talk: Even I hit my cancer limit this week.
This week's Chronicles is a raw, no-filter take on what it's like to hit your limit in cancer land—even when it's your calling. If you've ever felt totally "cancered out," this one's for you.
Proactive > Reactive Lymphedema Care: Don’t Wait for the Swelling to Start
Breast cancer-related lymphedema is the perfect example of how proactive vs. reactive care can be the difference in empowered living or living with another chronic side effect.
The Truth About Prevention and Proactive Care
This week I want to talk about a word that gets thrown around a lot in healthcare, wellness spaces, and even self-care circles:
Prevention.
It sounds empowering but it can also feel loaded with responsibility. Because here’s the truth: Not everything can be prevented.
There’s No Such Thing as TMI Here
There is no such thing as TMI when it comes to breast cancer.