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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.

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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

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