The Huge Life of an Ordinary Wonder Woman: A Memoir of Learning to Love It All

By Kathy Egan

A mom juggling family and a demanding technology career embarks upon a self-discovery journey, faces cancer, and learns to expand her life, one vulnerable step at a time.

Kathy Egan is pursuing her dream of being the best mom, wife, businesswoman, and friend she can be. She and her husband have two sons, and she half-reluctantly climbs the corporate ladder, worried about not giving her children enough of her time. It’s even harder than she imagined. She plows forward with her steadfast heart, believing in the beauty of the tiny, ordinary moments of connection.

Through years of experiencing both joys and struggles, she dons her Wonder Woman cape and hides her insecurities, until one day, she breaks her “no crying in baseball” rule. The terrifying tumbling out of her inner self causes her to accept an invitation to an intriguing workshop about simplifying one’s life to what really matters. What follows are some unexpected life events—being diagnosed with and treated for both breast and skin cancer—that offer Kathy an inner transformation. With the help of a gentle guide on her self-discovery path, she learns how to fully experience all aspects of her life, even adversities. She commits to let go and allow her soul to fully shine.