Nancy Brier lives in Palm Desert, California with her husband and their daughter. She coaches entrepreneurs and writes about family, cancer, travel, and business. For more of her work, please visit www.NancyBrier.com.
“Mind your manners.” “Eat a bowl of chicken soup.” “Have sense enough to come in out of the rain.” Grandmothers around the world give similar advice, but what does it ... Read more
Celebrating the holidays can be a challenge if you or someone you love is dealing with cancer. It’s natural to feel sad, anxious, or even angry in the midst of ... Read more
Is your tongue stuck to the roof of your mouth? Is your foot tapping the floor? Are your teeth clenched? If so, it might be time to consider mindfulness, a ... Read more
Beautiful boxes with pretty bows, shiny ribbons and fancy wrapping paper – everyone loves a treat during the holidays. But how do you decide what to put inside those packages ... Read more
“Study a raisin,” Dr. Matthew McQuaid told me. “What?” I asked. “A raisin. Study it. Look at the way its skin folds into itself. Examine its lines. Look carefully at ... Read more
ConsumerMedical, a company whose mission is to provide critical needs patients with a medical ally, offers hope to breast cancer patients and others who need the best possible medical care. ... Read more
Facing the holidays with breast cancer can make it difficult to enjoy the season. Here are a few tips to help you make the best of it: Slow it down. ... Read more
It’s that time of year again: Fat turkeys stuffed with a who-knows-what’s-in-there secret family recipe. Yes, the once-a-year treats, mixed with holiday fun, family traditions, Hallmark movies and crazy food ... Read more
This Thanksgiving, instead of rolling out pie crust, I put signs on trees I wanted to save. Two years ago, a wildfire ripped through Northern California, and along with 2,000 ... Read more
