Genuine Smiles I have the hardest time getting good shots of my daughter these days. When she sees me coming with

Vera Beautified Me for Get Hitched Give Hope I was getting ready for Get Hitched Give Hope, an amazing, annual charity event that pairs wedding planners and

The Haircut My girl got a haircut. Those beautiful, long, golden locks were cut and donated. She is so proud.

2014 – Year end wrap-up 2014 was full of big changes and new beginnings for us.   Hunting for a new home was stressful,

Gem’s Gems 2014 Wrapup My kid says some funny stuff, and every year I post a round-up of some of her best lines.

Outside looking in: a flash-forward peek at my future in parenting My daughter recently competed in her first chess tournament. I was more nervous than she was. She’s only 5,

YSC, the Tour de Pink, and #GivingTuesday A couple months ago, after a Tour de Pink training ride, my friend and fellow cancer survivor, Karen Lawson,

The White House at Night I just returned from a quick, four-day trip to Washington D.C. for ProjectLEAD with the National Breast Cancer Coalition.

Recipe: Koobideh – Persian Ground Lamb Kebabs While my husband was in grad school studying Persian literature, I started exploring Persian culinary traditions as a fun

How to Juggle Cancer and Parenting Series: Stephanie’s Story Just because you look ok on the outside- it doesn’t mean you are ok on the inside. Cancer is

Get Hitched Give Hope 2014 #ww I love this annual wedding planning gala. Get Hitched Give Hope helps to raise funds for the Young Survival

How to Juggle Cancer and Parenting: Cambria Dodd Russell’s Story Long term, I worry about a recurrence, about dying, about leaving my husband with 2 boys to raise on

How to Juggle Cancer and Parenting: Janna Thompson’s Story I have been on both sides of the fence… having cancer and watching a person I love go through

One of these things is a bad sign Well, that's a bad sign. And, no, this is not an old abandoned playground. This playground is used by

How to Juggle Cancer and Parenting: Angela Bass’ Story No one understands the constant fears that are always in the back of your mind. Every ache, cough, pain

Recipe: Blueberry Crisp with Peaches and Ginger Ginger adds a warm, earthy, autumn kick to this classic dessert: blueberry crisp with peaches and ginger. Serve

First Sleepover Gem and her BFF/cousin had their first sleepover recently.  It was a big rite of passage for both little

How to Juggle Cancer and Parenting: Karey Gauthier’s Story Cancer is a medical diagnosis, not an identity. It colors who you are just as any major experience would,

Cancer showed up with surprises: Sonya Davis’ Story Sonya Davis shares her experience as a breast cancer survivor, and as the child of a breast cancer survivor.

Saying no to pot bellied pigs I wonder if there was at one time a pot bellied pig problem. I'd love to hear that story.

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