Embracing the Blogging World…One Fearless, Inspirational Story at a Time.

I’ve only been blogging since September 2011, but in that short period of time, I’ve been on a cross-country trip from Canada to California, I’ve learned how to make Tangerine-Pistachio Sticky Buns (haven’t made them, but at least I have the recipe!) and Brandy Spiked Chocolate Eggnog Cake —woooo lawd! (haven’t made that either, but [...]

Just Because

The colorful flowers in this post are from my boyfriend Van. He decided to surprise me the other night with flowers and dinner with friends.  He said that lately he thought I’d been a little sad.  And I guess he was right even though I didn’t think I was showing it.  For two days he [...]

Not Gonna Wait

It’s 10 p.m. CST, New Year’s Eve, 2011.  In a couple of hours we’ll mark the changing of the calendar into 2012.  When did changing into a new year become a ‘holiday’?  Stores close early, some restaurants serve ‘early dinner only’ and banks don’t process checks if January 1 falls on a weekday.  I wonder [...]

Sarah Lewis: Lung Cancer and the Black Community

Sarah Lewis: Lung Cancer and the Black Community.   This article is self-explanatory.  Thanks to Ms. Lewis for the insight.

CHOCOLATE!! Chocohotopots on the Food Network

  Chocohotopots on the Food Network. Ok my chocolate loving fiends…I’m sharing a quick and VERY easy recipe for a chocolate fix.  That ‘too sexy for daytime tv’ Nigella Lawson from “Nigella Feasts” shared this little quick fix a couple of weeks ago and I finally had a chance to try it last week.  Wow. [...]

PLEASE READ – Research, awareness and survival rates for lung cancer continue to lag other major killers » The Commercial Appeal

Research, awareness and survival rates for lung cancer continue to lag other major killers » The Commercial Appeal. The NUMBER ONE KILLER AMONG ALL CANCERS.  NUMBER ONE.  NUMBER 1.  Lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer.    There.  Do I need to say it again?  LUNG CANCER IS NUMBER ONE.  Kills more folks than ANY OTHER [...]

I’m daydreaming…again! – Bequia, a Caribbean Getaway From the Getaways – NYTimes.com

Bequia, a Caribbean Getaway From the Getaways – NYTimes.com. This story about Bequia has me daydreaming and thinking crazy thoughts.  Has anyone every thought about selling all of their worldly possessions and giving it all up for the simple life?  Or, for what we we perceive to be the simple life?  I wonder if I [...]

Single-Serve Coffeemakers: Another Recession Paradox – Edward Tenner – Business – The Atlantic

Single-Serve Coffeemakers: Another Recession Paradox – Edward Tenner – Business – The Atlantic. Who has one of these single-serve coffee makers?  I like the concept when I go to a waiting room or a meeting; mainly because it’s cleaner and seems more sanitary.  But not sure if I would personally want one. I thought I [...]

Removing The Stigma

Being diagnosed with lung cancer doesn’t make you a bad person. It doesn’t mean you’re awful or mean or irresponsible.  Being diagnosed with lung cancer shouldn’t make you a piranha.  Lung cancer patients are loving mothers and fathers, dedicated teachers and giving spouses.  Smokers, even former smokers, who get lung cancer, are treated like the [...]

The Art of Patience

Slow drivers. Long lines. No price tag on the last item on the shelf. Rude customer service reps. What makes you impatient? What makes you stutter with anger and talk out loud to yourself? Notice I didn’t list the elderly…you know, old people…someone born about 25+ years before me. Why didn’t I list the ‘elderly’ [...]

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