I'm Walking for a Cure . . . Still!

  By Amanda | February 2, 2012 - 3:02 am |
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I’m writing this post knowing that it may incite some and bring on attacks but from the onset I want you to know that I have no political motivations.  Having worked in the heart of and close to politics for over ten years I try to get as far away from divisive issues as possible, but after spending the day biting my tongue I decided I needed to say something. I’m sure by now you have heard that Susan G. Komen (SGK) has decided not to provide further grants to Planned Parenthood (PP) – an organization that offered mammograms to … Read more →

Life Lesson

  By Amanda | January 28, 2012 - 3:59 am |
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Have you ever met someone that made you want to be a better person?  Not in the change the world kind of way.  But in the change your own world kind of way? Susan Niebur has done that for me.  I don’t know Susan, although she lives in the same town and goes to the same Church (OK-I haven’t gone to Church since Will’s Christening but if I did it would be the same Church).  But last night, I joined the hundredes or thousands or maybe more individuals that she has shared her life with. Susan is a professionally accomplished … Read more →

Another Milestone

  By Amanda | January 17, 2012 - 2:43 am | , ,
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Today I did something most women my age have not done . . . I had my first mammogram.  Because my mom was diagnosed at 47 doctors had long recommended that I start early screenings at the age of 30.  When her breast cancer metastasized the doctors insisted upon it.   However, I have been pregnant or breastfeeding for the last two years and this is the first week since my 30th birthday that I was allowed to be screened.  I made the first appointment available.  Since I am one of the first of my friends to have a mammogram let … Read more →

My Mom's battle – My War

  By Amanda | January 12, 2012 - 6:28 pm | , , ,
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Tuesday night, my teammates girlfriends and I attended the Susan G. Komen 3 Day Get started meeting. I think we all walked away moved and energized by our mission to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer.  Committed to waging war against this enemy!  I also walked away, having heard the very personal stories of women battling for their life and those that lost.  One particular story so closely mirrored my mom’s that I almost lost my breath.  As I listened to the story of this mom’s struggle I was moved to tell my own mom’s story.   A … Read more →

A Little Peace

  By Amanda | January 8, 2012 - 2:56 am | , , ,
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I haven’t written much the last couple of weeks.  The holiday’s exhausted me – in a wonderfully joyful way.  This is the third Christmas I have spent without my mom.  It was the first Christmas that I was able to embrace as my own. The last three years we have hosted Christmas, in one form or another at my house.  There are many reasons. New babies, pregnancy, having my babies wake up in their own beds and discover Santa in their own home.  But mostly because being in my mom’s home, without my mom, on Christmas is something I’m just … Read more →