Dear Lemon Drop Pie, I am writing this letter to let you know I haven’t forgotten about you. Really. It’s just that I’ve been busy. Busy walking. This morning, for example, I woke up at 4:50 a.m. to get inan early walk before Ed left for work. Now, mind you, I didn’t get up when… Continue Reading
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A Conversation I Shouldn’t Have Had to Have
Emmy and I had just taken Lily to school. I left Emmy playing in my bedroom while I jumped in the shower. As I came into the bedroom to get dressed, Emmy paused in her playing and looked at me. “Mommy, why do you have only one nipple?” she asked. I was prepared for this… Continue Reading
I’m an AOW Supporting Blogger
Every so often, I step up onto my soapbox and try to recruit more women for the Army of Women. As a way to build exposure for Army of Women, I’m so pleased that I have been accepted as a Army of Women Supporting Blogger! When I blog about Army of Women, I love to… Continue Reading
Finding the Cause of Breast Cancer: A New Study
After fourteen years, I still wonder how that malignant tumor grew in my breast. I think of the risk factors we know about. Did I smoke? No. Was I overweight? No. Did I drink alcohol? No. Do I have a BRCA gene mutation? No. I do not know why I got breast cancer when I… Continue Reading
We Miss You, Mom
Don’t lose someone you love to breast cancer. Help find the cause of breast cancer by joining Army of Women. Lily and Grandma’s first Cubs game Y-Me Walk, Mother’s Day 2006 Holding Emmy Helping Emmy walk My mom’s last walk with Lily, my sister, and Emmy.She died less than three months later.Her fight with breast… Continue Reading
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