To honor International Women’s Day, women are telling inspiring stories— of remarkable and courageous women around the world; of women helping women; of women who made it possible for them to succeed.
I feel so fortunate, to live in the United States; where for the most part, women have the rights and the ability and [...]
…..“an otherwise mainstream mother and wife….transformed from a person who believed only in the visible and the proven to someone open to the idea of larger, unseen forces.”
Those words describe Hope Edelman, author of a new book, The Possibility of Everything; but they also could have described me—another skeptical Jewish girl from the east coast.
Maybe [...]
For the children most of us know, life is easy—- at least compared to the life of a Haitian orphan or Sudanese refugee. Still, an easy life doesn’t mean an escape from emotional pain. Stuff happens, usually things parents never sign up for.
That’s what happened to a young mother whose husband is going through rigorous [...]
The groundhog has barely crawled back underground—- and now I find out there’s already another day in early February that demands attention.
Today is World Cancer Day. So, um…….Best Wishes Have a Happy Merry Congratulations FUCK Cancer? That last one sounds about right.
As a cancer activist I can’t write about anything else and [...]
I realize you can’t really equate having cancer with having a baby (although they both cause you to end up sleepless)… but stick with me before you dismiss this as just a bad analogy.
Breast cancer survivors compare stories like mothers compare stories of childbirth. Instead of centimeters dilated, we talk centimeters of tumors. If you [...]
Black. Of course. But also fire engine red. And periwinkle blue.
The colors were showing up as Facebook status updates. Turns out women were supposed to put only the color of the bra you were wearing at that moment. And somehow this meme was supposed to be connected to breast cancer awareness.
I sat there looking at [...]
In the midst of celebrating Christmas with V’s family, I couldn’t help thinking about her— wondering how she felt giving and getting presents, when the only gift she really wants is something no one can give her.
I know what was in her heart on Christmas; and will be in her heart every day from now [...]
Be kind; for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. ——- Plato
Yesterday I ran into a woman I know casually. We exchanged hellos briefly and she asked how I was. “Great”, I said, the way you do in polite conversation. I asked how she was, also the way you’re supposed to do. She didn’t [...]
I needed some reason to use this picture from the Women’s Conference.
And the title could describe me, at various times— when I had two, one— and now, none.
But that’s not what I meant.
I’m stuck—-on a day with two major new stories both tugging at my heart and my brain. Do I write about one boob [...]
…..even though pink is everywhere—and no one needs my reminder that October is Breast Awareness month.
Though right now pink is very visible, fighting cancer is often an invisible and lonely battle that comes in many other colors, shapes and sizes besides pink…..every month, every day of the year.
The people who understand best are those fighting [...]
