I love my life! There are those who may think my life has not been easy, and it hasn't. I have faced pediatric cancer, an abusive husband, divorce, single parenthood and a host of other things that would make most people cower in fear. I love my life! I am blessed beyond my imagination and…
Shame on Good Morning America
September is quickly coming to an end and even before the last day of childhood cancer awareness month is over, 'pink' is already being promoted in the media. Magazines, advertisements, television and everywhere I look I am overwhelmed with 'pink'. I understand raising awareness for breast cancer, I don't understand the total lack of support…
Birthdays!
Birthdays are those special days of the year when young people like to celebrate and older folks care to forget. The passing of another year, more experience and hopefully a fresh start for the future. Birthdays are special and the tradition of birthday cards, presents and cake are meant to make this day stand out…
Wealth
Wealth: an abundance or profusion of anything; plentiful amount. How do you define wealth? Is it having lots of money, living in a big home and owning lots of nice things? Is wealth strictly measured in material items, or is wealth much more than that? I always thought the goal was to have more things,…
School is out
Today is the last day of school in Naples. The end of another year in what seems like the blink of an eye. I always look forward to the end of school almost as much as the kids do because it means 'free time'. Summer is the time to do a lot of nothing. I…
Choices and Children
Choices; we are faced with them everyday. What should I wear? What should I eat? Where should I live? How should I raise my children? The list is endless. Choices can be easy to make or many times they are tough. As parents we try to teach our children the value of good choices. We try to guide and…
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…
Better Living, Better Health a.k.a New Year’s Resolutions
I am trying to fulfill a New Year's resolution I didn't make; exercise more and eat better. I didn't make it a resolution for once I set my sight on that I knew like most people I would fail. I just started. One walk a day a couple of times a week has now turned into…
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. …
Faith
In the holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street my favorite line is, 'faith is believing when common sense tells you not to.' There are many times in our lives that we are called upon to have faith. For some it comes in the form of religion but being religious is not a necessary criteria. It…
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