Finding Extraordinary celebrates the meaningful coincidences and serendipitous moments that reveal their profound significance over time. Inspired by Locker Room Moments with Dad, this collection captures life’s beautiful accidents—from chance meetings on airplanes to unexpected connections and everyday encounters that surprisingly become turning points or treasured memories. These stories explore how seemingly random events shape our journey, reminding us that extraordinary meaning often hides within ordinary moments when we remain open to life’s unplanned magic.
Re-entering life after a major illness might be the most challenging part of the whole getting sick thing. It makes me scratch the hair that’s finally growing in and ask, “How do I belong?” I’ve got a lot of catching up to do to understand what’s been going on without me. But then I remind… Continue reading Lost in Na-nu Na-nu
My friend wanted to work for Disney World after college graduation, so like a good friend (who had nothing better to do), I went with her. And just for kicks, I interviewed. A perfect way to ramp up my interviewing skills, I figured. So when they asked me if I spoke any other languages, “Mais… Continue reading It’s A Small World
When this whole cancer thing started, I joked about the old lady who swallowed a fly, and then I took on a cow. Meanwhile, I was quivering in my cowboy boots. Okay, I would have been if I had any. Not sure how long I could play charades and tell nursery rhymes, I wrote to… Continue reading Over The Moon With A Twist
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