Life and other things I’m winging…
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I didn’t just “work hard, play hard”; I worked like my self-worth depended on it (because it low-key kind of did).
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In Too DIEP to Call It a Tummy Tuck
Let’s talk about DIEP flap surgery. Or, more accurately, let’s talk about what DIEP is not, because there seems to be a fair amount of…
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Healing After Breast Cancer: The Reality of Recovery
In June 2024, I heard the words no one wants to hear: “You have breast cancer.” Two months later, in August, I underwent a bilateral…
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Faking It Till You Make It? Nah, You Already Made It
Imposter syndrome is a sneaky little bitch that creeps into even the most accomplished minds, whispering, “You don’t belong here.” It doesn’t matter how much…
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The Fine Art of Friendship (and Trash-Talking Life)
Long-term friendships are like well-worn undies—comfy, a little stretched out, and possibly holding on by sheer force of will, but damn if they aren’t still…
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I’m Marissa – the author behind this blog. I write about my life – work, kids, cancer – all with a nugget of realism and a little twinge of hope. Enjoy!
Playfully True: Notes from a Not-So-Graceful Life 