PinnedBarbara FrittsThe Seasonal RelationshipA few months ago I received an unexpected visitor from my past. There are some people for whom when they call, no matter how much time has…Aug 20Aug 20
Barbara FrittsCurls and Curves Part IFor a gal who has relied on control to feel safe, you wouldn’t believe all the ways I have let go. Shaving my head and then losing the rest…May 12, 2023May 12, 2023
Barbara FrittsDehumanization in the NFL: What Damar Hamlin’s injury can teach us about our lack of empathy for…I live in New England Patriots territory, but I have been a Buffalo Bills fan my whole life. I settled into bed Monday night ready to watch…Jan 6, 2023Jan 6, 2023
Barbara FrittsRelationships sometimes feel like clothing.Sometimes you reach for the trendy ones. They are shiny and new. You are so excited at the chance to have one that you don’t realize when…Oct 28, 20224Oct 28, 20224
Barbara FrittsWorthy.It’s been 6 months since I finished active treatment for breast cancer.Jul 23, 20222Jul 23, 20222
Barbara FrittsReleasing.Dear reader, In May 2021 I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in my right breast. Being bald is like having a phantom limb.Apr 7, 2022Apr 7, 2022
Barbara FrittsThe VirusI did a headstand two days ago for the first time ever. And let me be clear. This is something I NEVER thought I could do.May 27, 2020May 27, 2020
Barbara FrittsPainOne thing that has been coming up for me the past few days has been how I respond to pain. During the first week of the quarantine, my…Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
Barbara FrittsMy first stepsI have been writing in a journal since I was 9-years-old. Of course I didn’t call it that back then. I don’t know how the word diary…Apr 22, 20202Apr 22, 20202