Hello again, Kim’s mom, Paula, here. Kim has asked me to once again to write about my newest diagnosis that I was given in December, 2008. Stage 4, breast cancer . Ok, now that’s out of the way, let me begin. Last August/Sept, 2008, I started feeling funny. I couldn’t quite place what was wrong…
Tolani Scarf from Chick Downtown Isn’t that scarf gorgeous? This amazing scarf has a beautiful rich texture and vibrant color that combine to create immediate impact, with a beautifully hand woven effect in shades of fresh pink on navy and white. 100% Viscose. 9″X72″ size, finished with hand-knotted fringe at ends. (from the website) When…
Laughing at the Unlaughable ~ Amy Davis ~ Raising Outdoor Dogs Humor has always been my response to stress, sadness and worry. I have an uncanny knack for making people laugh at inappropriate times in order to lessen the gravity of a situation. I lessened the grieving at my mother’s funeral by reminding the attendants…
Do things look a little different around here? Do I look a tad bit pink? That’s all thanks to Nap Warden , she’s turned me pink in honor of my Blogging for Boobs this month. Today, is October 1st which means it is officially Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I’m on a mission. I want…
Tomorrow, October 1st, 2009. My blog will go pink for one month. “Physically” pink thanks to Nap Warden and emotionally and powerfully Pink in an effort to raise both money and awareness for Breast Cancer Research. I have guest posters who’ve written beautiful, poignant and funny stories about survival, testing and being a family member…
That’s right! I am a VELVEETA it! Kitchenista, more specifically: The Time Saver Tuesday, Kitchenista! We now interrupt this exciting announcement to bring you the obligatory transparent as saran wrap disclosure statement: “Hi! My name is Rachel and I have partnered with VELVEETA to serve as one of five VELVEETA it! Kitchenistas. I have been…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every. Single. One. Of. Us. Has in some way been touched by breast cancer. Whether it was family, friend or our own life, we have felt it, we have seen it, we have lived it. For me, it’s my Mother-In-Law, Debbie and Kim’s Mom and Michelle’s Mom and my…
Four and a half hours people… that’s how long I rocked that look before anyone noticed. This past Saturday I was herding my brother and friends out of my house, putting the finishing touches on a little girl’s apron for the birthday party we were rushing to and making sure that my kids were dressed…
There’s this friend, this woman, this person whose heart beats with power and beauty and poetry. It comes alive in her pictures, her words and when you meet her… she simply radiates. She reminds me of a prism.. the light hits her and thousands of rainbows dance all around it. I can’t figure out though,…
Do y’all remember when I told y’all how excited Monkey was to go on the “potty train”? No? Go refresh your memories.. I’ll wait. The Potty Train(ing) has been a spectacular, dare I say, monumental failure. He has no desire to ride the potty train, none whatsoever. sigh We are still rockin’ the diapers. Well…
or aboot as my darling Canadians say.. Like the two lovely ladies, Janice and Susan, Over at 5 Minutes For Mom.. um yep. I’m out and aboot over there today! Do me a favor and go say Hi to them, wish them a belated Happy Birthday and see all the LOVELY things they had to…
Jenny and Catherine: (aka) Agents Provocative Maria and Me Jen and Me Caitlin and Mr. Lady BusyDad That is MY blog and quote up on the screen at the Opening/Welcome Breakfast! I squealed!!! Sugar, Casey and Me Michelle (WTM) and Me Renee and Me at the Tim Gunn cocktail party Tara, Andrea, Jenny at the…