Today, October 16th, 2009 is National Mammography Day to find a clinic near you go to nbcam.org Smashogram, that’s what my mom always called mammograms. She’d pretty much convinced me they were some type of horrible medieval torture. Then this past spring I had my first one. Here’s your TMI (too much information) warning,…
Two years ago, this weekend, September 2008, a group of women from my mom’s group joined together to participate in the Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure. We were friends but, had never before the race, discussed our reasons for walking. As we got walking we quickly realized the impact breast cancer had…
Yes, you read that correctly. My fabulously talented, wonderful friend Cynthia, of NW Designs who custom designed and illustrated my Blog Characters and Header has branched out into CUSTOM Twitter Backgrounds, and she’s donating one to the Blogging For Boobs Cause!!! (THANK YOU CYN) Here are just two examples of her work: You can see…
BOOBS:need I say more? Ok, so when Rachel (A Southern Fairytale rocks by the way) asked for people to contribute for the “Month of the Boob” (as I call it) but to you people out there who don’t know. ITS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH! I was more then happy to put my two cents in!…
The images of our loved ones that we engrave on our hearts and minds while they never disappear (God willing) they often fade and lose their luster.. become wavery and less solid. For that reason pictures are such a gift. We can capture moments of silliness and joy Priceless moments of childhood and the faces…
A letter to my mom, because now is what matters. Dear Mom, When you were first diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer I researched everyday for nearly a month on what will happen. What new drugs were out, what was the course for treatment, what is the life expectancy, etc. I wanted to know all…
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…
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…