I’ve never stated what “stage” my breast cancer was on this blog.  That was intentional. “Advanced Breast Cancer” seemed like enough information for people. *Quick Education: Breast Cancer has five stages: 0, I, II, III, and IV.   Stage 0 means that you have a teeny weeny bit of cancer, Stage IV means that you have metastasis....

When Maren was just shy of two, I found her like this: I still remember her deer-in-headlights look as I busted her.  She knew she was being naughty, but couldn’t help herself.  The offending instrument in this case was not a marker, or Sharpie, or paint.  My Maren got into my mascara, and, as an observant little booger, tried to put it on in the eye region,...