Tis the Season
For the past 5 years, we have been able to donate to a group who makes up “mommy bags” on the holiday to the parents of children at CHOP. This group of women collect donations of personal items such as shampoo, conditioner, socks, lotions, and of course copies of my book, all stuffed into gift […]
The Hummingbird
I read this and really thought it was worth sharing. I am an avid hummingbird feeder. I have two feeder that are quite large and we attract hundreds daily to our home. Yes, hundreds. People are amazed at the frenzy in our back yard when they join us for a swim and a bar-b que. […]
This Apple Didn’t Fall Far From the Tree
My father has been a backbone to our family forever. Since I was a child and became ill he managed to support us, be there for me no matter what the situation, and still be a father to the rest of the family. Mom became ill and for 6 years cared for her until she […]
Be Thankful
There are times, even for myself, that I wonder with all of the stress, what do I have to be thankful for. It takes me a few minutes in all the stress of everyday life for me to stop and remember that I have so very much to be thankful for. Not just the one day […]
Happy Hannukkah
It may be a bit early, or so it seems, but Hannukkah is upon us and even beating out Thanksgiving this year. For those of you who celebrate this tradition enjoy the week of gifts and treats and embrace your children even a bit more while doing this. For our family we have all married […]
Sounds All Too Familiar
Today I received a call from a friend of mine asking for some advice. Her 12 year old nephew is suffering from Ulcertive Colitis and has been since the age of 8 (sound familiar?). The doctors are at the end of his treatments and he is not really responding at this point. They are speaking […]
A Kindred Spirit
I recently received this email: Alesia Allow me to first introduce myself properly and perhaps then I can go into why I have contacted you. My name is Kelly and almost 22 years ago, also at the age of 7, I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphatic Leukemia. I finished my treatment in 1994 and have […]
Imerman Angel
I joined the Imerman Angels to become a mentor a while back but have not had a computer match until now. I finally got a call from them with my first person who is going through similar things with her health as I do and I had a chance to call her this past week. […]
2014 – The Year Of You – The Written Word
This post if from the October issue of the Everything’s Okay newsletter. In 2014, we will be highlighting stories and artwork from those who feel compelled to share. Whether you are a cancer patient, survivor, parent, friend, or volunteer, your voice is important! Please check out the post below for some great information! The Written […]
Friends Lend A Helping Hand
I had the pleasure of spending a week with some close friends in Myrtle Beach. I invited them down to help us with a rental property my husband and I have. Once a year the rental company required a deep cleaning and repairs so to save a bit of money we killed two birds with […]