For the past 11 years I have worked with a core group of dedicated volunteers on my pet project The Honeysuckle Foundation for Children with Cancer http://www.honeysucklefoundation.org. While initially formed due to Alicia's wish to help other kids by my than 7-year-old cancer warrior, Honeysuckle has persevered. We have outlasted many things that should have…
A Secret Adventure Called My Life
I dropped my youngest daughter off at college this week. My 'baby' is gone and after 24 years of chaos and kids, I finally have gotten a moment alone. My life has been filled with laughter and tears, hopes and disappointment and more drama than I personally care for. I got married only to have…
Help! The country has lost its way and who cares? We have a government that spends and spends with no regard to balancing the budget or lowering taxes. We now learn the IRS which is persecuting and singling out conservative groups is using taxpayer money for parties, conferences and 'swag bags'. If I ran my…
Pediatric Cancer Awareness
September is almost over and with it the hope that pediatric cancer awareness month would get national attention and major support. Cancer is a terrible disease no matter who the victim is young or old, but even more so for a child. The battle to beat cancer and survive becomes paramount when kids should be enjoying childhood…
Tim Tebow and the Broncos….
Tim Tebow and the Broncos season ended last night in Foxboro with a decisive loss. Tom Brady and the Patriots were unstoppable and played flawlessly and with home field advantage they triumphed. Congratulations to them and to the eventual Superbowl winners. I am disappointed the Broncos didn't go all the way, but so is every other fan whose team…
Welcome 2012!
Christmas is over and the new year is here. The holidays are just a memory and a new journey begins. In theory, it is just another Sunday however, in reality it is much more than that. We like to start things fresh, like stepping on untouched snow or writing on a clean sheet of paper. This year…
I Wrote a Best Seller!
I love to write. I blog, I tweet and I wrote a book. I know people read my work, as I can see from my followers, subscribers and those who have purchased my book. I do not have the notoriety however, to make my book a best seller. I always thought the toughest part would be writing. Sitting…
My cause is childhood cancer, what’s yours?
I am crazy about a cause. Unlike others who like to be involved and 'give back' because they feel it is the right thing to do, I have a personal stake in my cause. In fact, I founded my cause eight years ago when my then 7-year-old inspired me. My cause is childhood cancer and the Honeysuckle Foundation…
Wear our heart on your sleeve
I am constantly thinking of ways to raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer. Living with me is sometimes like living in a marketing 'think tank' as I am always looking for the novel idea that will take root and spread like wildfire across this country. It may just be a pipe dream, but I…
5k/10k Honey Run
I want to host a fundraiser for the Honeysuckle Foundation for Children with Cancer (www.honeysucklefoundation.org) in September one in South Carolina and one on Long Island. I already know the month since it is national childhood cancer awareness month, a little known fact in this country, but I am not sure how to get started. …
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