joannemesseriSep 26, 20192 min readBig Girls Do CryQuote for the week: "Only when we're brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of OUR light." Brene Brown...
joannemesseriSep 19, 20192 min readAre you a Mary or a Martha?This week’s task for A Fresh Chapter’s Odyssey Program was to list 10 words to describe how you want to feel in your life. Then examine...
joannemesseriSep 12, 20192 min readWelcome to my Grandma’s Lake. This week's topic is Intention - How You Want to Feel. When I think of peacefulness, calm, and relaxation I am always drawn to water. On...
joannemesseriSep 5, 20192 min readJoanne’s Search“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” Viktor Frankel After completing chemotherapy...
joannemesseriAug 29, 20193 min readLessons from the Lotus FlowerI was all set to write a post about starting the A Fresh Chapter program and share some insights, but I experienced a little hiccup in my...
joannemesseriAug 26, 20194 min readTo Surgery and Beyond!Surgery and treatment We are time warping again back to March 2018.... The night prior to surgery the GYN oncologist called and said that...
joannemesseriAug 23, 20193 min readLooking back...Part OneSo here I sit as summer starts to fade away, ready to welcome the crisp fall weather and colors. I would like to share my cancer journey...
joannemesseriAug 21, 20191 min readthe new adventure begins.....August 16th marked the end of my wonderful 20+ year journey with Riemer Reporting Service as their Vice President of Business ...
joannemesseriJul 1, 20191 min readThe start of my new adventure! Life after cancer diagnosis!So, life after cancer. What a fun subject - but it is amazing how many of us there are out there. Trying to return to our usual...