now what … ?
At this moment I am struggling to climb out of this stunned state. Writing, art, music, has always been my salvation and I believe a huge part of the salvation of humanity. When I took this photo it was a…
Sharing post by my beloved friend Monica’s daughter
Today is an important day. I was not planning on posting something political but these times call for courage and speaking our truths, and when I read what my dear friend Monica's daughter wrote I felt what better way to remember…
100% of gross fundraising dollars to Terri Brodeur Foundation
Recently I've learned that The Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation stands out as an organization that works at the grass roots level with fundraising volunteers that devote 100% of gross fundraising dollars directly to research. I was asked to be part of celebrating…
Sunflowers and politics
Thought we could use a sunflower around now or at least catch your attention with its brightness ... I found myself wondering when thinking about what to post this morning, how such a gloriously beautiful season can contain the horrific…
Season of uplift and color
The house is chilly, got the extra blankets out, and breast cancer awareness month is upon us. So much going on to mark the season, events to celebrate, honor, inspire, ... a season of colorful uplifting energy .... This week…
15 years ago … One Heart at a Time
15 years ago today my friend Ginny's then 8-year-old daughter Sienna asked her Mom what they could do in response to the horrors they tried to make some sense of. Our children knew that schools closed early but what they…
2 Friends – One with a Yankee cap, the other Red Sox …
This is really something I wrote in response to a question about what I've learned from breast cancer, but I thought that this title would get more attention ... For an article I was asked to contribute to, I thought…
August is National Happiness Month, aka Birthday Blog
Someone I trust told me that. I can get behind that, why not? I get to celebrate my birthday, which is often the best excuse to be particularly good to myself. This year I treated myself to this past…
Independence Day Reflections ~ the cloud of betrayal
Many of us will enjoy traditional July 4 festivities this weekend, and sometimes I am amazed that we continue to go on after the horrific acts of violence that abound. I strive to remain grateful for the freedom my country…
Violence and Hatred – the Antithesis
The antithesis of violence and hatred. That is what I want to create somehow this morning as I struggle to recover from the news from Orlando. My heart was particularly tender when I heard, having just participated in an…