Championing Spring

     Isn’t it great that Spring is here?  Perhaps in the East it’s not yet warm, but everyone knows the warmth is coming, right?  Here, in sunny Southern California, I’m seeing buds on the trees that dropped their leaves, and it’s getting much warmer each day.  Yes, some of our trees drop their leaves!

Anyway, I am especially excited, because the Spring 2008 issue of Breast Cancer Wellness magazine is finally out, too, and my publisher gave me a bit of a thrill.  She put me and my daughter, Sabrina, on the cover (in a small, inset photo) and at the top of the Table of Contents!  It’s part of a tribute to Mother’s Day to which several people contributed.  There’s also a tribute from me to my mom inside the magazine.  I’m really looking forward to sharing the print version with my mom and Sabrina.  Sabrina’s already viewed the online version and gave me a big smile!  J

I also am especially proud of the profiles I did for this issue.  The people I get to interview and write about are so amazing, and the three women profiled in this issue are no exception.  My “Survive & Thrive” column starts on page 32.  Unfortunately, because of the way the magazine was laid out to be posted online, the “Survive & Thrive” column was split.  You’ll have to access both links (you’ll see what I mean) to read the full column.  Go to this link to access the magazine online:  http://www.breastcancerwellness.org/magazine.html.

On a similar note, last week I was honored to work with Mary Olsen Kelly, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Breast Cancer Survivor’s Soul.  Mary has been chosen as one of 25 2008 Yoplait Champions.  I assisted her in editing and distributing her good news.  Mary is a remarkable person, and Yoplait knows it. 

As a Yoplait Champion, Mary has been recongized as an individual doing extraordinary things in the fight against breast cancer.  Yoplait will donate $1,000 to the breast cancer charity of her choice.  Go to www.Yoplait.com to learn more and see who the other 24 Champions are.

Mary also is the author of The Path of the Pearl, a book about healing and overcoming adversity.  Most people know that pearls are made by oysters responding to an irritant (sand).  And so it is with us.  We can become strong and beautiful (turned into pearls) through overcoming adversity.   

I was honored to assist Mary in her public relations effort to share her Yoplait Champions 2008 good news.  Find out more about Mary’s efforts to fight breast cancer at one of her websites: www.1BestTTT.com, www.BreastWishes.org, www.PathofthePearl.org.  

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