by Maggie Van Duyn | Jun 29, 2016 | #maggiesbrightside, Community, Love, Music, Stage IV
The music of Michael Franti and Spearhead have punctuated and embellished the monumental moments in my life for the past 14 years. They were there on the day that my husband, Jim, and I met and Jim tried to get my number while I assured him that his friends had it if...
by Maggie Van Duyn | Jun 7, 2016 | #maggiesbrightside, Cancer, Fear, Positive thinking
You might be jealous of my life. I post on Instagram and Facebook and Snapchat about all of the amazing things I get to do. I go on vacation. I go to concerts. My children are adorable and fun and very photogenic. I am a fun, vibrant, dynamic person and I like to take...
by Maggie Van Duyn | May 29, 2016 | Breast Cancer
Last week I asked you to join me in the power of positive thinking and you did. You all willingly boarded my crazy train and showed me that there is truth in the combined power of positivity. I used to take this class, or talk to these people, or read these books or...
by Maggie Van Duyn | May 18, 2016 | #maggiesbrightside, Breast Cancer, Positive thinking, Scanxiety, Stage IV
Here I am. Sorry for the delay. I went on a fabulous, all-inclusive vacation and you can read more about how amazing I think all-inclusive resorts are soon on the Burlington Vermont Mom’s Blog, but now not only my body, but my mind is back as well. I was on a...
by Maggie Van Duyn | Apr 26, 2016 | Cancer, Metastatic Disease, Stage IV
In the checkout line today the cashier told me she liked my haircut. I couldn’t leave it at thank you. Nope. Not me. I did say thank you, but as a spirited over sharer, I had to also divulge that this wasn’t a haircut. That I have cancer and my hair is...
