ThinkGive Challenge Promotes Kindness
When I was a child, my biggest social challenge was learning to speak politely on the phone. I never had to deal with the permanency that seems to accompany every email, text message or Instagram photo sent through the World Wide Web. It would be easier to completely unplug, but since my husband is not
Inside Edition Story
Well, ready or not, here it is: the first photo of my breast cancer journey! (Yep, you’re about to see a naked picture of my cancery breast.) CBS’s InsideEdition.com asked me to do an interview on how I found my breast cancer. They also asked if I could share a few photos with them of
Guest Post: Messy Meltdown
Have you ever met someone so kind, so gentle, that the minute you see her sweet smile you just feel safe? Accepted? That’s how I felt when I met Michele O’Leary. She and I became online friends this summer, just before she took the brave step to start a blog. A few months later we
Kindness Happens Even at the Ryder Cup
As a basketball coach’s wife, there are certain away games that I’ve learned to watch on television. Sure, they’re within driving distance, but I learned long ago to listen when my husband says “You might not like this one.” It’s not that our team is going to lose. Winning or losing has nothing to do
You are More than Pink
If you have 60 seconds, click on this video. I want to show you something… The little girl in the video is Jordan. The mom is me. For those of you who know us, you know those aren’t our actual faces, but it is our actual story. Several months ago the Susan G. Komen headquarters
My Taylor Swift Speech
There are times as a mom that you need to be quiet and listen and there are times when you need to speak– even when your opinion is not invited. Figuring out which time is which can be a little tricky. Sitting in the driver’s seat of the minivan, I would say that my opinion
Layers of Kindness Make a Difference in the Life of a Man with Down Syndrome
As I opened my email, I really thought the sender was about to share a story of cookie-making kindness. It was early in the morning, and my first pre-coffee thought was, “Oh, how sweet of them.” Then I kept reading. Then I read it again. Then I wrote back and asked her to tell me
