Twelve women on my mother’s side of the family have had breast cancer—twelve of us. When a distant cousin asked if it would be okay to include my name on a T-shirt for a fundraiser, I did not hesitate to tell her yes.
She was innocent until proven funny. But I’m glad my daughter spoke up, because had Grace remained silent that day, we would have been robbed of this precious misunderstanding.
Feeling a little frazzled? Here’s a recipe for you: Set aside spatula, frying pan, large container of vanilla yogurt and one small dog.
It’s easy to write about why it’s hard to write. My top 24 reasons include not feeling so good after devouring one too many M&M’s.
Happy birthday, Madonna, and thanks for helping me get published this year. Add that to your list of lifetime achievements as you turn 60 today.
Coming upon my parents’ old prom photo during this particular week, it seemed as if Mom was telling us, “Go and have a good time!”