No one really has a bad life. Not even a bad day. Just bad moments. Regina Brett baddaylife Change image and share on social
Before I started chemotherapy treatments, I wrote down the best advice from doctors, family, friends, books, and survivors and created an 'Owner's Manual' to help me take care of myself. It would remind me that cancer is doable. Regina Brett advicebookcancer share on social
God isn't present in the past or future. The great 'I Am' is in the present moment. When I claim that presence, I can get through anything today. Regina Brett claimfuturegod Change image and share on social
Pope Francis is not only changing the face of the Catholic Church, he's challenging us to be the face of God in the world by seeing the face of God in the person we least expect to see it, including the person in the mirror. Regina Brett catholicchallengechange share on social
Sometimes you have to censor books. When I read 'Peter Rabbit,' I skip the part about Peter's father ending up in one of Mrs. McGregor's pies. I also hid the book of 'Grimm Fairy Tales.' They're just too grim for my grandkids. Reality will come soon enough. Regina Brett bookcensorend share on social
As much as the Pulitzer is the hallmark of journalism, I think what I love the most is when somebody says they took my column and it's in their wallet. I have had people open their wallet and show me a corner of a column. Regina Brett columncornerhallmark share on social
When you have cancer, it's like you enter a new time zone: the Cancer Zone. Everything in the Tropic of Cancer revolves around your health or your sickness. I didn't want my whole life to revolve around cancer. Life came first; cancer came second. Regina Brett cancerenterhealth share on social
Cancer taught me to live only in the day I'm in. In the moment I'm in. Some moments, I simply ground myself by touching the desk, the table, the wall wherever I am and say, 'You're right here. Stay put in this moment.' Regina Brett cancerdaydesk share on social
When I was 41, I found a lump the size of a grape in my right breast. I ended up bald, sick and exhausted from surgeries, chemo and radiation treatments. Ah, but I got to live. Regina Brett baldbreastchemo Change image and share on social
Most of life is showing up. You do the best you can, which varies from day to day. Regina Brett daylifeshow Change image and share on social
