August brings many weddings. As a woman in her 40’s, 50’s and 60’s you may have several invitations from friends and friends’ children. The questions arrive, “How many marriages, after the FIRST do I have to buy a gift for, and do I have to attend?” “What if I don’t go, am I off…
DetailsThe Breast Cancer stamp turns 10 on July 29th 2008. Here are the numbers: The stamp has raised 62.5 MILLION dollars for breast cancer research, from the sale of 823.7 MILLION stamps. In 1998 when the stamp was first issued, it cost .41. Now it is .51. The stamp was designed by Ethel…
DetailsPharmacogenomics is the study of inherited variations in genes that can influence a person’s response to a drug. What this means is that more individualized treatments can be prescribed. Effectiveness can be forecasted as well as harmful treatments avoided. Studies and trials around the world are being researched. The goal is to be…
DetailsI have grown Blueberries for 20 years. For the month of July, if I am unavailable, I am out in my patch of 12 bushes, picking, worrying and scaring off birds from my berries. Last year my yield was about 50 pounds. This is not an easy achievement. The birds love blueberries. I grow them…
DetailsYou are sitting around the pool or on the beach and just want to deepen the escape, the relaxation, and out pops a couple of books about breast cancer. I know you are saying “What**!#@#*^???” “Where is my best seller? “Where is my Book Club Book?” Where is my Trashy Novel?” Sit back…
DetailsI was watching TV the other day and saw the summer commercial for Crystal Light.Young Moms in bikinis and kids around 6-8 years old, all frolicking by the pool.The drama to unfold is that this happy scene is going to turn into a “Sugar Event”.Yes kids as well as Mom will be thirsty and want…
DetailsSpeedo, the swim suit maker giant, has the LZR Racer. Swimmers wearing this suit have broken 38 world records since February! The LZR is made of fabric that claims to reduce drag in the water. I use the word ‘Claim’ because skeptics are many, even after 38 World Records are smashed! Even Nike, is allowing…
DetailsI decided last week to paint my office. I thought, I have painted before, I run a successful business, and I can do this over the week-end. It’s only a 12′ X 10″ room. How hard can it be? That is what I was thinking when I blindly started this project. First Clue that I…
DetailsI was recently asked to write something about cancer, so here it is: One thing I know about cancer is that you as the patient must cultivate a sense of humor. The disease is so serious, the doctors and staff, all so serious with that forced cheeriness, something or someone has to crack and that…
DetailsSunday June First is Cancer Survivor Day. Right in between Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Memorial Day, Proms, Weddings and Graduations is the little known outside of the world of cancer a holiday to celebrate survivorship. How appropriate. Cancer is the disease that can just occur in your busy life. Sandwiched between growing up, working…
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