Fall has always been my favorite season. Some people don’t like fall because it means winter is next. To that I say, you can’t blame fall for what follows it; besides, I kind of like winter too. I also love fall photos, specifically fall outdoor photos. Fall outdoor photos remind me of how fleeting the …

This past February on my birthday I posted about the Uninvited Guest that showed up at my birthday party a few years back. You know the guest; the one who is never welcome, never knows when to leave and can’t seem to stay in its proper place for very long. Recently that uninvited guest made …

Are you ready? I’ve been fluctuating between wanting to be quiet during October which is of course, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, or trying to “rev things up” a notch. I’m still not exactly sure where October Pinktober will lead me. Stay tuned. It seems like I should have some profound post planned as October begins. I’m certainly eager …

This post tells the story about the day I found out I am BRCA2 positive. When you think about the major tests you’ve taken in your life, which ones come to mind? Is it your driver’s license test(s), your ACT/SAT tests, a big test you aced, or failed, in high school or college? Or is …

Did you know September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month? It’s also Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Children’s Cancer Awareness Month. There are more, and I mean more in September. Appropriately sandwiched in there before the arrival of the “BIG ONE,” Breast Cancer Awareness Month also known as Pinktober, is National Hereditary Breast & Ovarian Cancer …