The Johnson’s Journey

We have completed the screening application for foster care and will be submitting it Monday!!! How exciting?! And absolutely scary at the same time. I'm sure this will be an emotional roller in itself, but there's nothing we can't handle. ♥️ Plus, Levi really wants a little brother or sister. 😜 I have also accepted…

Be Obsessively Grateful

I read a quote once that said, "she cries at least once a day at how beautiful life is." At the time, I remember thinking, 'hm, that's dumb.' But now, that quote is so beautiful and couldn't be more true. Tears aren't always a product of sadness or unhappiness, but sometimes a result of emotional…

Cancer is a comma, not a period.

This may be the end of my journey with cancer but it's just the beginning of a better me. I fought the battle and I won. Cancer forced me to take a good look at myself and asked me to redefine who I thought I was. My priorities dramatically shifted, my focus became clear, and…

“Scars are souvenirs we never lose.”

It's odd, writing for yourself. I have little hesitation staring momentarily at a virtually blank digital canvas before filling it with a story, an analysis, a homework assignment, or an essay. But, finding the courage or even the right words to describe your own life, is difficult sometimes. The "I should write a blog post…

Second Surgery: ✅

Six. Half a dozen. Three times two. There is a six minute lock out time lapse between my self-issued pain medication. Doesn't seem like a long time, right? It is. 😡 I will admit, my pain has become much more manageable, but this is definitely SO much more than the laparoscopic procedure. A lot of…

T – 2 Days

I'm now two days away from my surgery and I'll be completely honest, I'm terrified. I could wake up to one ovary removed, both, a full hysterectomy, and even a chemo port put in. Im trying my very best to remain optimistic, but boy, is that hard. I had pre-op blood work done this morning…

Here We Go

My first step toward advocacy and promoting awareness will be participating in The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life event tomorrow. This is the first of many steps I plan to take in order to advocate, provide awareness, share my journey, and inspire others. I refuse to be defined by cancer and I hope my…

Glück: Defined.

I'm sure some of you are curious as to why the title of my blog is foreign: glück. Or maybe you're not, but I'm going to tell you anyways. 😜 My husband, Nathan, has an incredible memory and is seriously one of the most intelligent individuals I have ever met. When we first met, he…

IT That Must Not Be Named

Harry Potter, arguably one of the best book and movie series to exist, defines the imaginary world of magic through friendships, heartache, kindness, and bravery. In a world where "He Who Must Not Be Named," is synonymous with fear, Harry shatters the normalcy and refuses to conform with the fearful alliance of others and insists…

God Must Think I’m Pretty Patient

Today, I was supposed to receive my biopsy results that were taken during my surgery last week and ultimately be the DETERMINATION of cancer/illness. I'm assuming you can imagine the immense level of anticipation and reluctant eagerness that engulfed not only me but those around me. I was even going to take a selfie and…