July 2010

- photo reminded me of the Arizona sunset I saw last night as I flew in – Today I had the pleasure of meeting Kelly, who taught me something that I will never forget. 4 breaths in – four breaths out. This simple breathing trick – done with your eyes closed, one hand on your [...]

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k is for “kemo”

by Michelle Serra on July 30, 2010

in Family, Stories

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s ABCs of Cancer By now many of you have seen the sea of encouraging messages on my wall, you’ve seen the 7 inches of hair I cut off and you’ve seen the “such good news today” update from yesterday. So here’s the deal. In an effort to save myself from [...]

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let’s call a spade a spade: things i want

by Michelle Serra on July 29, 2010

in Stories, Things I covet

Every so often I get a little bit closer to creating my dream apartment. This past weekend I was able to add a bit to the place and it got me thinking about the finished product. So here it is kids, a photo collage of all the items I would have in my dream apartment. [...]

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fly away home: a book preview

by Michelle Serra on July 28, 2010

in Books

I am currently reading Jennifer Weiner’s Fly Away Home and I am in love. It’s about a family that has been broken apart by bad decisions, selfish behavior and the general need to survive by any means possible. Weiner beautifully illustrates how the small choices we make in life, the unconscious decisions we make (whether [...]

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life without a smart phone

by Michelle Serra on July 27, 2010

in Oh Hey, Random Ponderings, The Randoms

Every morning I have the same routine. Wake up – roll over and grab my phone to turn of the incessant beeping – check my personal email, my work email, Twitter, Facebook and the weather. Then I hop out of bed do the bathroom shindig and grab a bowl of cereal while going over my [...]

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