Rebecca C. Walden

Letters to Eleanor: There are only 7 days in a week (so how many clothes do you actually need?)

Your dad is going to use this post against me next time he spies shopping bags, but for real, try to follow this advice.

Letters to Eleanor: ‘Be You’ is overused; here’s what I want you to know when you hear it.

So what of this merchandise-driven command that declares “Be YOU”?

If we peel back the layers of intent, how on earth do you go about that?

Figuring out post Big C fitness (and asking for help)

Cancer (so far as I know) is squarely in the rearview mirror and I want to get back to feeling toned and trim and to enjoy the confidence that comes with knowing that I look as good as I feel. There is a bit of a reckoning that I’m working through though, and I don’t quite know what’s real and what’s an excuse.

Letters to Eleanor: Financial Sense When Gift Shopping

Here’s the bottom line, kiddo. Retailers are really, really good at their craft. Understand that going in, and every time you enter a store, do the best you can to stick to the list.

We’re all a mess (and God is a genius)

Yep, this is a lot heavier spiritually than I normally write, and I’m nervous about it. But it’s on my heart today, so Imma gonna go with it. Hope you enjoy the read.

How fast will my hair grow back after chemo?

If it helps you benchmark what to expect, understanding that everyone’s cancer is unique, our treatments were likely different, and that individual hair growth varies from person to person, here are pics and timeframes for my own hair regrowth, Year 1.