{"id":3095,"date":"2011-08-16T21:17:19","date_gmt":"2011-08-17T04:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/?p=3095"},"modified":"2018-10-13T22:50:11","modified_gmt":"2018-10-14T05:50:11","slug":"reasons-i-love-seattle-5-were-never-far-from-mother-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/2011\/08\/16\/reasons-i-love-seattle-5-were-never-far-from-mother-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons I Love Seattle: #5 We’re never far from mother nature"},"content":{"rendered":"

All the benefits of a robust metropolis and yet, nestled between the mountains and the Salish Sea, it takes no effort at all to let nature envelope you in Seattle.<\/p>\n

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And now, from around the interwebs\u2026<\/p>\n

Me: As Seen On\u2026<\/h3>\n

TV: yes! really! I was on CNN! <\/a>So here’s the deal: I got an opportunity to say thank you, and help tell the story of a woman who was there for me while I was going through the worst of my cancer treatment. Debbie Cantwell created The Pink Daisy Project<\/a> to pay it forward after her own bout with cancer. She helped me at a time when the expense and exhaustion of getting through cancer treatment was really wearing me down. She sent gift cards so I could get food, diapers, and gas, and she hired some people to come clean my home. \u00a0It’s hard enough to keep your home clean with a toddler – add the side effects of cancer treatment, and it’s overwhelming.<\/p>\n

From what I understand, out of the 25 heroes highlighted throughout the year,\u00a0CNN will be selecting 10 finalists \u00a0for the awards ceremony. Web traffic and buzz are considered in their selection criteria – so the more you view and share this story, the more you like or\u00a0recommend\u00a0it on\u00a0Facebook, and the more you comment on the story there on the CNN website<\/a>, the better the odds that Debbie will be selected as one of the finalists. \u00a0As a result of the story so far, Debbie has already received an increase in donations to help more women. She also received a significant increase in requests for help. \u00a0As we get the word out more, Debbie will be able to help more and more women. And that’s the whole point.<\/p>\n

There is also a second video<\/a>; this one is even longer and shows more of my family.<\/p>\n

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Darrah Parker Photography<\/a>: We met up with Darrah at Ravenna Park on a sunny afternoon, and she took the most beautiful pictures of us. \u00a0My little family was hot and tired, and bordering on cranky, but Darrah found the best in us. We had a grand time posing for photos, and the results are just lovely.<\/p>\n

Awesome stuff I found while I was pretending to be busy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It Matters: Mama Wants This explores the unexpected ways her life has has been enriched by blogging, and the unexpected ways in which she has been hurt by blogging.<\/p>\n

The Aums: a discussion of that emotionally charged issue of, gasp, body image.<\/p>\n

Dog Days of Summer<\/a>: Northwest Mommy hosts guest blogger, Diane LeBleu, and her discussion of starting a business, getting a dog, breast cancer, and other bad ideas.<\/p>\n

Peanut \u00a0Butter in my Hair<\/a>: finding beauty in unexpected places<\/p>\n

The Days Pass<\/a>: Susan of Toddler Planet is one of my heroes. She’s battling her fourth cancer in four years; this time it’s metastatic. She writes so beautifully about balancing her pain management so that she can tolerate the pain, yet still savor the moments with her husband and young children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All the benefits of a robust metropolis and yet, nestled between the mountains and the Salish Sea, it takes no effort at all to let nature envelope you in Seattle. And now, from around the interwebs\u2026 Me: As Seen On\u2026 TV: yes! really! I was on CNN! 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