Grand Prompts, Weekend Coffee Share

Surrender Pink 2025

*I post this essay in Pinktober. It serves as my once a year breast cancer rant. It is also my offering of gratitude to the people behind the scenes researching for the cure and caring for the women and families who live with breast cancer.  Surrendering Pink Ok, I'll say it. "I hate pink!" This… Continue reading Surrender Pink 2025

Ramblings & Writing

Surrendering Pink

*This essay was published in several places, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Bridges publication and MBCNetwork website. I post it in one version or another on Facebook every October since I was diagnosed in 2012.   Ok, I'll say it; "I hate pink!” This is a harsh statement for me to admit out loud, on paper,… Continue reading Surrendering Pink

Weekend Coffee Share

Pink-tober Weekend Coffee Share 9-29-18

Good morning, Everyone. Coffee smells really good on this crisp morning. It is suddenly autumn and we had been drenched this past week. Lawn mowing may have to wait another day. The garden is petering out. The tomatoes seem to be done. Not even a hopeful green tomato hang from a spindly vine. The peppers… Continue reading Pink-tober Weekend Coffee Share 9-29-18

Ramblings & Writing

Long Island 2 Day

I was honored to be invited and participate in the Long Island 2 Day Expo. The West Islip Fire House's hall buzzed with sponsors, walking teams, and fun swag for the walkers. I was given a table to display my book, Hug Everyone You Know, and share my story. Five dollars for each book sold was… Continue reading Long Island 2 Day

Ramblings & Writing

Get-n-Giving

Winter has taken a temporary break here on the south shore of Long Island. It feels down-right balmy at 37°. When the sun shines, I can write in the sunroom. Dare I hope that spring is on the horizon? I do dare to hold great hope that a cure for metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is… Continue reading Get-n-Giving