Since it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I gotta ask, has pink gotten a bad rap? And, do you have a favorite color? I’m not sure I can actually pick just one color favorite. I have different favorites for different things. I love purples to look at (think irises). Browns and blues can’t be beat for …
Pink ribbon
Another October has ended. The crescendo of pink has lessened for the time being anyway. Some people are happy about Pinktober coming to a close and you could almost hear the collective sigh of relief as the end couldn’t come soon enough for them. Some are probably counting the extra dollars their pink displays did …
There is much wrong with the pink ribbon, more specifically, what it represents. So actually as I keep saying, it’s not really about pink or ribbons at all. It’s about the overuse/misuse of both that is bothersome to so many. This post isn’t about those pink ribbons, it’s about one tiny pink ribbon that for …
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 …
Where’s the feminism in the breast cancer awareness? I keep wondering about this question and so does Lisa Valentine, the author of today’s guest post. Are you wondering too? Please read Lisa’s well-articulated thoughts about feminism, breast cancer and more. Lisa’s words will get you thinking. You’ll find her bio at the end of this post.