Giving: Army of Women

Recently I had the great good fortune to learn about the Dr. Susan Love Army of Women Program. Wowsy bowsy. It’s really amazing and I am so excited to share it with you! The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation is all about research (hence the name…DUH). They believe that the way to eradicate FBC (f-bomb… Continue reading Giving: Army of Women

Giving: Pediatric Palliative Care

As you may recall, I used to be a pediatric hospice nurse and social worker. What does that mean, exactly? Well, it means that I cared for children and their families facing a potentially life-threatening illness. Many people ask: How (many times with an f-bomb expletive thrown in) on earth could you do that?  My response was/is always… Continue reading Giving: Pediatric Palliative Care

Photography and Philanthropy – Nick Brandt – Big Life Foundation

I have recently come across the stunning photography of Nick Brandt. His exquisite images are simultaneously inspiring and haunting. Jane Goodale aptly describes his iconic photography when she says: Nick’s photographs arouse deep emotions. They inspire a sense of awe at the beauty of creation and the sacredness of life. It’s almost impossible to look… Continue reading Photography and Philanthropy – Nick Brandt – Big Life Foundation

Livestrong Community Impact Project

Last summer, the HOTY (a/k/a Husband of the Year) and I had the great and wonderful opportunity to talk with the extraordinary men who make LIVESTRONG tick: founder Lance Armstrong and President & CEO Doug Ulman. What a Silver Lined day that was! Now, I always knew that LIVESTRONG is incredibly, more like outrageously inspiring, but until… Continue reading Livestrong Community Impact Project

St. Jude Children's Research Center

Throughout my treatment for FBC, time and time (and time!) again, I expressed gratitude for the fact that it was I who was diagnosed and not our daughter, a/k/a Sweetly Six. I don’t think that there is anything worse than seeing your child sick and in pain. In the event that a cancer diagnosis does… Continue reading St. Jude Children's Research Center

Adventure + Giving = Meadowood + Share our Strength

Over the holidays, the HOTY and I had the most exquisite dining/fundraising experience at The Restaurant at Meadowood in St. Helena in the Napa Valley (resulting in a couple of those pesky pounds that I have picked up, I’m sure!). Meadowood, by the way, is one of our all-time fave spots for rest, relaxation and… Continue reading Adventure + Giving = Meadowood + Share our Strength