An Extraordinary Life Makeover, That Started With a “Chainsmokers” Show
Back in September, I had a major relapse of seizures. I’d gone 110 days without any seizures over the summer (summer is always kinder to...
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Megan Aronson
- Mar 29, 2016
- 4 min
I Hereby Grant Myself Permission to Be Shitty
Six weeks ago, I started seeing an amazing new doctor who finally diagnosed this mystery illness that has made me so sick the last two...
Megan Aronson
- Mar 7, 2016
- 4 min
The Brave & Brokenhearted Club: Are You In?
I want to start a new club. Who wants to join? Everyone? Great!!!!! It’s called The Brave and Brokenhearted Club. Think you belong in it?...
Megan Aronson
- Mar 1, 2016
- 3 min
On the Edge of a New Era (in Which We FEEL)
Girls cry, we get labeled drama queens, over-dramatic, over sensitive. Boys cry, they’re not tough enough. They’re weak. They’re...
Megan Aronson
- Feb 17, 2016
- 4 min
The Smackdowns & Getting-Back-Up-Agains: Ronda Rousey & Me
Some days everything just feels so hard. When the sleep deprivation and the toddler tantrums and the chronic illness and anxiety and all...
Megan Aronson
- Jun 4, 2015
- 3 min
The Bold Grey – My Book, and Yours
As many of you know, I’ve been working on several books over the last few years. The one that has taken up camp in my heart most recently...
Megan Aronson
- Aug 14, 2013
- 1 min
You Are Now Entering the “Spring” of Your Life
As I was hosing them down, I started aiming the spray at the dead leaves to help them fall off, and encourage growth and renewal. As...
Megan Aronson
- May 12, 2013
- 3 min
Lean In, Baby, Just Lean In
I used to be afraid to tell you more bad stuff was happening in my life because I don’t want pity, and because I thought for sure I was...
Megan Aronson
- Aug 28, 2012
- 4 min
A Different Kind of Near-Death Experience
He reminded me to use my voice…so I did, for him. ~ Christopher Lane’s Memorial Service 8/25/12 ~ Photo borrowed from Christopher’s...
Megan Aronson
- Aug 27, 2012
- 5 min
“What, Where, Who Have You Helped Today?!”
“Christopher’s Legacy” Written 8-26-12 Last night, I attended the Memorial Service for Christopher Ya’ir Lane, one of probably a couple...
Megan Aronson
- Jun 30, 2012
- 1 min
Have You Lost a Loved One?
Who broke your heart when they left this Earth? Was it a parent, a grandparent? A sister, a friend? Was it a a child who began to grow...
Megan Aronson
- Jun 28, 2012
- 3 min
Cancer SUCKS, But…
obyvatel/ stock.xhcng Cancer sucks. In fact, if I were honest, and willing to be profane, I would give Cancer a solid tongue lashing...
Megan Aronson
- Jun 1, 2012
- 4 min
Are You Expanding or Contracting?
This is almost a love letter to myself right now, because I need to hear this advice, so I’m going to give it you, in hopes perhaps my...
Megan Aronson
- Mar 15, 2012
- 5 min
Dear Sweet Nephew: I’m Smiling at the Memory of You Today
Dear Sweet Nephew, Hi, how are you? What’s it like living in the light you were on Earth? I thought today I would write to you, because...
Megan Aronson
- Jan 31, 2012
- 4 min
Set Fire to The Rain
How do you rise from the fire when you’re still in the flames? I am hurting so much right now, it’s nearly unbearable. I’m not just in...
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