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
The idea of being stuck in a plane with dozens of people chatting over each other on their phones might feel like Dante's 10th circle of hell. Regina Brett 10thchatcircle Change image and share on social
I grew up Catholic. We went to confession on Saturday, stood in the shortest line, since it led to the priest who gave the easiest penance - usually a few Our Fathers and Hail Marys. We confessed in private, prayed our penance and our souls were clean. Regina Brett catholiccleanconfess share on social
I like that they call it an airplane cabin. A cabin is where you go to get away from stress. The cabin is a respite from the terminals on either end of the flight where noise bombards you as soon as you walk through the gate. Regina Brett airplanebombardcabin share on social
For me, being Catholic was who I was and who I am, just like I'm Irish and Slovak. It's just so ingrained in us. Regina Brett catholicingrainirish Change image and share on social
Too often, we get attention and sympathy by being a victim. If we're invested in someone being our villain, we must love being the victim. We have to let go of both characters in the story. Regina Brett attentioncharacterinvest Change image and share on social
If no one shopped on Thanksgiving Day, the stores wouldn't open. End of story. I say we all take the pledge and stay home. Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks for what you have, not to save a few dollars to get more. Regina Brett daydollarend share on social
Family is more than DNA, more than who we used to be, more than we can imagine we will become. Regina Brett dnafamilyimagine Change image and share on social
While journalists cannot right every wrong, champion every cause or fix every problem, they can - through the written word - lift someone's burden for a day, make some elderly woman on a bus smile or let them know they are noticed by someone. Regina Brett burdenbuschampion share on social
My daughter finished high school the same month I got my master's degree. I'm glad I didn't know when I gave birth to her at 21 what it would cost in terms of time, money and sacrifice to bring her to that graduation day. Regina Brett birthbringcost share on social
