I’ve wanted to see the movie Pink Ribbons, Inc. since its release in theaters earlier this year. I was even contemplating driving the 100 miles or so back to the Twin Cities to see it as it didn’t make it into theaters close to me. But of course, I waited too long. About a month or …
Cancer
October 13th is National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. I’m passionate about raising awareness about metastatic breast cancer. For me it’s very personal. I lost my mother to metastatic breast cancer in 2008. I lost my friend Rachel earlier this year. I’ve lost others I care about as well. Sadly, I’m not alone. Many of …
This post addresses 10 things wrong with the pink ribbon, though there are probably many more. Be sure to let me know what I missed down in the comments. So, what’s wrong with the pink ribbon anyway? Turns out, plenty. I get this question a lot. It’s a good one, so I thought I’d share …
Family secrets – does your family have any? I wonder if this blog post title is going to make some of my relatives squirm as they wonder what family secrets I might be divulging… I’m not too worried though because first of all, not that many members of my family read my blog and secondly, …
I know technically we ring in the New Year in January, but to every educator and to most moms, the New Year really begins in late August or early September with the arrival of another new school year. There’s nothing quite like this time of year for both students and teachers alike; fresh faces, fresh …