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.

September 4, 2018August 31, 2018

My Hedge, My Cancer: We’re Both Going to Make It

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“It’s dead, Mom.” I looked toward my neighbor’s house, which used to be blocked by a wall of solid green. Lauren’s outstretched finger pointed to a row of skeletal shrubs ... Read more

August 28, 2018August 24, 2018

Trading Places with My Husband

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Gary wanted to role play. “Put on a little nurse’s outfit,” he said, in puffs, pants, and grunts. But excruciating pain ruined the moment. He hurt so bad that he ... Read more

August 21, 2018August 20, 2018

Your Health, Your Hair, Your Heart: What to Know After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

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This week’s column is about what to do when you’re staring down a life-changing diagnosis. Learning you have breast cancer is terrifying, but like so many others, you’re going to ... Read more

August 14, 2018August 13, 2018

Now’s Not the Time for Politics

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I wore earrings that glowed and a skirt that looked like a silver Christmas tree ornament. “Wow, you never dress like that,” my husband said. “I like it.” I didn’t ... Read more

August 7, 2018August 3, 2018

Beating the Odds with Cancer and Fires

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“It’s gone,” my husband said. He was glued to a screen, studying maps of the fire, watching it lick up pear orchards, walnut groves, and vineyards. News reports ... Read more

July 31, 2018July 27, 2018

Breast Cancer Taught Me the Urgency of Saying ‘Yes’ to Adventure

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“You’ll wear it in Tahiti,” said my husband, Gary. It was Christmas morning, nearly a decade ago, and I unwrapped a fabulous dress perfect for the islands. “Try it on, ... Read more

July 3, 2018July 2, 2018

If Fitness Could Come in a Pill

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I kicked my shoes under the bed. If I delay long enough, I thought, we’ll be late, and I won’t have to go. My husband Gary handed me two sneakers and ... Read more

June 26, 2018June 22, 2018

Girl Scout Gone Rogue

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“We’ll wear tan pants,” the troop leader said. “And matching T-shirts.” Oh no. I thought. This is going to be a challenge. When my daughter told me her Girl Scout ... Read more

June 19, 2018June 18, 2018

No Prescription Needed

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I remember the first time I saw my dad’s face after it was disfigured by disease. His right eyelid was closed, his mouth drooped, and the skin of his cheek ... Read more

June 12, 2018June 8, 2018

A Boy and a Corn Vendor Bring New Perspective

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I trekked down the cobblestone street, the plastic soles of my flip-flops conforming to the shape of each rock, while a hot wind bathed my sweaty skin in layers ... Read more