Posts by: Nancy Brier

Nancy Brier

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.

October 31, 2017October 30, 2017

Making Space for Whatever’s Next

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Gene escaped with mismatched socks and a cellphone. Minutes earlier, when his friend called to tell him about the fire, Gene wandered outside, smelled smoke but saw no evidence of ... Read more

July 10, 2017July 10, 2017

Faith Reaffirmed with a Piece of Key Lime Pie

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When a doctor told me I’d be dead in three months, maybe six, I started to see the world in a different way. My husband and I drove home mostly ... Read more

June 26, 2017June 25, 2017

A Story That Nobody Will Tell You About Medical Marijuana

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Last week, my colleague Samantha Speisman wrote a compelling column called “Six things to Know About Using Medical Marijuana.” I want to tell you about something that didn’t make the ... Read more

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017

Chemo with a Side of Ice, Part 2

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*Editor’s note: This column is a continuation of last week’s column, Chemo with a Side of Ice, Part 1 The night before my first chemo session, my husband layered dry ice ... Read more

June 12, 2017June 11, 2017

Chemo With a Side of Ice, Part 1

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The morning of my first chemo session, four blue coolers with hinged white lids, built-in retractable handles, and giant black tires on the hand truck carrying them lined the walls ... Read more

June 5, 2017June 4, 2017

My Final Chemo Session: The Graduation Day I Thought Would Never Come

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My nephew graduated from dental school this month. He walked across the stage holding his 2-year-old, and suddenly the little boy I used to know was all grown up and ... Read more

May 22, 2017May 21, 2017

Chemo’s Impact on the Mind: Drawing a Blank on the Dish I Wanted to Describe

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Every morning, I get up and write three pages. It’s a habit encouraged and made somewhat famous by Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way, and normally I enjoy it. ... Read more

May 15, 2017May 16, 2017

10 Tips for Getting Through Chemo

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Chemo! Yikes! If you’re starting chemotherapy soon, you might be freaking out. But before you do, remember that lots of people have braved this path before you and many more will ... Read more

May 8, 2017May 7, 2017

Pricey Lemonade, a Terrifying Ride, and a Child’s Hard Question

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“Mommy, are you going to die?” Maybe that was the hardest moment of my cancer journey, to hear that sweet voice in the darkness at Lauren’s bedside, asking the question ... Read more

May 1, 2017April 30, 2017

A Postage Stamp and a New Point of View

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“Some moments in life take up a whole wall,” Duke said. “They’re like giant murals. They’re all we see, even if that moment happened a long time ago.” My friend ... Read more