Today is my Dad’s [insert age] birthday and it is definitely a cause for celebration. In case, you haven’t met my Dad, he is PRETTY awesome. He’s hilarious, smart, handy, and the best Dad that this girl could ever ask for. Although it was hard for me to narrow down, I’ve created a list of the Top 5 Reasons Why I Love My Dad and a few of my favorite photos. I’m pretty sure that [...]
I shared these links on my Facebook page and may have tweeted them last week, but just in case you didn’t get to check them out… I jumped back into blogging over on the American Cancer Society’s Choose You blog and decided to challenge myself to eat at least two servings of colorful fruits and veggies each day. So, how’s that going? Hmm…Let’s just say I wish M&Ms were considered produce. I’ve been trying to [...]
I love browsing websites and blogs for inspiration and ideas, especially of the visual variety. I’ve been spending time on 3 Kids and Us admiring the various pink dessert recipes labeled “Cook for the Cure.” Today, I finally decided to find out what “Cook for the Cure” actually was and I found a great reason to host a girls’ brunch at my place. According to the dedicated page on KitchenAid’s website, Cook for the Cure® [...]
I was going through my files and realized that I’ve written quite a few pieces that I don’t think that I’ve ever shared with you guys. So, here’s an oldie but goodie…”The Power of a Positive Existence.” Judging by the events mentioned, I wrote this on January 31, 2010. Hope you enjoy! ******* Growing up in a faith-based household, we were exposed to a few constant truths and lessons about how to treat others and [...]
All of my life, my #1 cause has been multiple sclerosis. I watched my mother fight the disease for almost 30 years, and learned to hate every single thing that this disease is capable of doing to an individual and their families. I volunteered for the MS Society, learned about the disease and took every opportunity to educate others about MS. When I started The Red Pump Project in 2009, I picked up another flag [...]
March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and I definitely wanted to share some facts on the site. Colon cancer didn’t really land on my radar until a couple of years ago when I started experiencing issues with my GI system. I went months without getting treatment because I was uninsured and I practically obsessed about my health situation becoming cancerous. Then, everything went away and the thoughts subsided. Fast forward to late last year, [...]
This morning, I was lamenting about the amount of money that I spend on food each week. I try to control my habits, but I can always be found grabbing a Chipotle here, Dunkin’ Donuts there, and a happy hour cocktail there. Of course, these “baller” cycles are related to pay periods…The days right after getting paid? I’m making it rain. The days right before getting paid? I’m the biggest cheapo. Everytime I go on [...]
This morning while researching new 2011 volunteer opps for me, I came across this quiz on Oprah.com asking “What Kind of Volunteer Are You?” The goal is to tell you which types of volunteer opportunities you would be most suited for. Intrigued, I went through the questions eager to find out where I would end up. After five brief questions, I found myself tied between two categories: New-Breed Volunteer and Untapped Volunteer. Loved the titles…But, [...]
This is the first in a series addressing the seven tips towards living a more altruistic life that I shared in this post. 1. Teach yourself to have a hero mentality. “Hmm…” That was my first thought when I read this tip. In my mind, heroes are usually these extraordinary people (with or without super powers) who are absolutely AMAZING. I mean, everyone wants to be like them. However, it is this mentality that Dr. [...]
Today, I’ve been blessed to see another year. And, I’m feeling great about it…now. Last night, I literally fell asleep in tears. I felt like I was going into another year with things essentially the same way as they were before. Months ago, I decided that I was going to reset my life on 10-10-10. I defined this reset based on tangible things like a new apartment, new car, new relationship, etc. And, as of [...]
