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Angels Among Us
In giving, there can be a feeling of self-importance; like what I’m doing will matter so much to someone else. I am always humbled when, and this invariably happens, I find this act of giving matters just as much to me as to the receiver. This week I took the money raised from my Breast…
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Adios 31 Days of Pink
The 31 Days of Pink have come to and end. Thank you so much for joining me on the journey! I am happy to say I learned some things along the way. I was able to become more educated on breast cancer and find new resources available to help. I was able to…
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What Made 31 Days of Pink Worth It
So for today, the 30th day in the 31 Days of Pink, I had another failed DIY attempt at something crafty. But instead of boring you with that, I decided to share something with you that someone posted on my Facebook page. Something that brought me to tears. Something that made all the pink talk,…
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#Check Your Selfie
I mustache you a question. Have you checked yourself this month??? One of my favorite organizations I have discovered during this 31 Days of Pink is The Keep A Breast Foundation…”breast cancer prevention through art, education, awareness and action.” They have put social media to good use and developed a movement called #checkyourselfie. This is…
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Always Wear Your Invisible Crown
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A Few Things I Learned at My Doctor Appointment
Well, we’re on the home stretch. This is the last Monday in the 31 Days of Pink. For the post today, I am passing on a few tidbits I learned at my doctor appointment. It isn’t glamorous or sexy but I actually learned a couple of things I didn’t know. It was the usual annual…
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Simple DIY Breast Cancer Ribbon Painting
I have recently discovered that I love to paint. It is therapeutic for me. So when I decided to do one thing each day to promote breast cancer awareness, I thought painting would be perfect. After getting some inspiration from The Creators Canvas, I decided to incorporate the breast cancer ribbon in the painting. Again, this…
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I Hope You Stick Around
I discovered today that I have lost followers because of my 31 Days of Pink. I understand that receiving something in your inbox everyday can be overwhelming. Especially when what is being shared doesn’t resonate with you. If breast cancer awareness just isn’t “your thing.” I was a little saddened because one of the followers…
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An Easy Way To Promote Breast Cancer Awareness
It has been 23 of the 31 Days of Pink. My quest to post one thing each day in October to promote breast cancer awareness. I got to thinking about why this endeavor has been important to me. After all the silly pink crafts, and quotes and unearthed sadness about my mother’s death to breast…
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Sock It To Breast Cancer
I wore my pink ribbon breast cancer socks all day today. It was fun to chat with people who commented on them. It became a perfect opportunity for me to bring up breast cancer awareness. Wearing pink ribbon socks, or any item of clothing with a pink ribbon, is an easy way to get people’s…