Friday, March 12, 2010

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Why I Watch the Oscars – Watch Red Carpet LIVE Why I Watch the Oscars – Watch Red Carpet LIVE

As I sit here watching the first of many pre-Oscar shows, I couldn’t help but wonder why I was drawn to this event.  I really don’t care who wins those statuettes as I think that is more important for the industry people making the decisions about who they want to hire for their next movies.  I will watch the opening for the pure enjoyment of... [Read more]


Olympic Inspiration Olympic Inspiration

As the closing ceremonies are now just hours away, I can’t help but continue to ponder on these Olympic games and the effect that they have had on me.  I have watched and enjoyed and appreciated the games every 4 years since I was a little girl.  But this year, things are different and in some ways so much more special and meaningful to me.  Or... [Read more]


Cancer: Helping Others Cancer: Helping Others

As I concluded a second Let Life Happen radio broadcast last evening on the subject about “how did you react when someone told you that they had cancer”, I wanted to thank each and every person who posted a comment or shared a story on this subject.  As we all know, that is a really hard subject with which to deal and I received such a great... [Read more]


A 12-Year-Old and Valentine’s Day A 12-Year-Old and Valentine’s Day

In last week’s blog, I requested that you share your stories with me so that I could share them with others as a way of letting everyone know that regardless of what you have lived in your life, there are others who have shared the same experience.  In the midst of all of the stories that I received from so many different sources was the one from... [Read more]


Help Others – Tell Your Story Help Others – Tell Your Story

One of the single most important things that I have learned since writing my very first blog is that by telling my story, I am helping other people who have been or currently are in the same circumstances that I have experienced.  I have also learned that once other people read or heard your story and know that others have been down the same road and... [Read more]


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Breast Cancer

Cancer: Helping Others Cancer: Helping Others

As I concluded a second Let Life Happen radio broadcast last evening on the subject... 


How Did You React When Someone Told You That They Had Cancer – Part 2 How Did You React When Someone Told You That They Had Cancer – Part 2

One of the hardest thing that anyone might ever have to do is to hear that a family... 


Help Others – Tell Your Story Help Others – Tell Your Story

One of the single most important things that I have learned since writing my very... 


A Special Tribute to My Husband A Special Tribute to My Husband

January 22nd has become a very special day to me.  Not only is it the 2nd anniversary... 


A Call to Action for Women’s Medical Rights

As a two-time breast cancer survivor, I have been carefully watching all of the controversy... 


So You Think You Can Dance and the Breast Cancer Connection

“So You Think You Can Dance” choreographer Tyce DiOrio created an unbelievably... 


Taking Responsibility For My Actions

I have a theory. If each one of us took the time to consider the consequences of... 


“Walk Like A Man” Walk-A-Thon” Wrap Up of Premiere

Although the final count is not tallied, the Crespi Carmelite High School male lacrosse... 


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Domestic Abuse

Domestic Violence – Why I Stayed (LLH Talk Radio) Domestic Violence – Why I Stayed (LLH Talk Radio)

Being a victim of Domestic Violence people often ask the question “why did you... 


More Stars Speak Out on Domestic Abuse More Stars Speak Out on Domestic Abuse

During the past week, Rihanna did interviews with “Good Morning America” and... 


The Shame of Domestic Abuse The Shame of Domestic Abuse

I was recently reading an article about Mary Murphy, one of the judges on the show,... 


Mackenzie Phillips Shares Her Story of Abuse

This week, in conjunction with the release of her book, Mackenzie Phillips appeared... 


Legalizing Marijuana

I have been hearing a lot of conversation about legalizing and taxing marijuana in... 


Domestic Violence Shelters Closing

Someone recently shared with me a story regarding the closing of a number of domestic... 


Violence Among Our Young People

I don’t know how many of you may have seen the incident following the Boise St.... 


Swimsuit Model-Millionaire Husband-Domestic Violence

Two lives, two families and scores of friends, co-workers and acquaintances will... 


The Perpetuation of Child Abuse

As an adult, when we find ourselves in abusive relationships, we have the ability... 


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