A Lump in the Road – A Column by Nancy Brier

Nancy Brier recently relocated to Palm Desert, California with her husband and their 12-year-old daughter. She coaches entrepreneurs and writes about family, cancer, travel, and business. Her own personal experiences with triple negative breast cancer inspires her column at Breast Cancer News, which explores and highlights the fears, issues, and challenges associated with a breast cancer diagnosis.

For more of Nancy’s work, please visit www.NancyBrier.com

March 20, 2018March 19, 2018

Go Ahead, Cop a Feel

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“Go ahead, feel them,” I said to the young man sheepishly looking at my breasts. He was clean-cut, awkward-looking, and at least 20 years younger than I am. And I ... Read more

March 13, 2018March 12, 2018

The Incredible Shrinking Main Street

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It takes an hour to get to the post office from my house. And it’s only two blocks away. That’s because if you live in Upper Lake, California — population ... Read more

March 6, 2018March 5, 2018

Connie Has a Cold One, but It’s Not in a Mug

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When I think of pioneers, I think of beef jerky, primitive cooking supplies, and hearts full of hope. I picture covered wagons and Laura Ingalls Wilder wearing a ... Read more

February 27, 2018February 26, 2018

Cancer’s Other What-ifs

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Cancer brings a cycle of unwanted questions. Scary questions. Questions no one wants to ask. What if they can’t catch it? What if it spreads? What if it comes back? What ... Read more

February 20, 2018February 19, 2018

The Guy with the Khaki Pants

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From my slumped position in a folding chair, I watched my husband dig his cellphone from an overstuffed bag. A packet of oatmeal came out with the phone and fell ... Read more

February 13, 2018February 12, 2018

I Let Go

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When I thought I was going to die, grief blinded me. The grief wasn’t really for myself. I’ve had a pretty good run. Reflecting on my life, it’s easy ... Read more

February 6, 2018February 5, 2018

A Different Kind of Snow Angel

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Editor’s note: This story is a continuation of last week’s column. “Call Jon in Minneapolis,” my husband urged when black stubble finally pricked through the surface of my skull. Black? Me? ... Read more

January 30, 2018January 29, 2018

Snow Angels, Ice Scrapers, and the Value of Telling Your Story

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“What’s this?” Lauren asked. She was holding up a plastic stick that was in the back seat of our rental car in Minneapolis. “That’s a windshield scraper,” my husband told ... Read more

January 23, 2018January 22, 2018

My Hands Go Commando

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A guy hit on me today. “That corn’s a deal,” he said to me over the bin at Walmart, his eyes twinkling and searching for mine. A toothpick dangled precariously ... Read more

January 16, 2018January 15, 2018

Someone to Lean On

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One spring morning, my six siblings and I played in the living room while my mom did mom things — like washing our laundry, cooking our food, and picking ... Read more