October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (as if you didn’t know), and you may be seeing pink everywhere.
I never liked the color pink. I’m not sure why; I’ve just never been a fan of it. When my daughter was born, she had a patriotic-themed room with no pink in it. The only pink clothes she had were gifts from other people. I never bought her anything pink.
I didn’t like the color pink.
Losing a loved one is a painful event, but the pain doesn’t stop after the funeral. The pain continues, and as loved ones we try to keep the memory and spirit of the lost love one alive.
Dear Mr. Dad: I’m a newly divorced single father. I hear a lot about how children in divorced families have all sorts of behavioral problems, do worse in school, abuse drugs, are depressed and anxious, and on and on. It’s scaring the heck out of me and makes me think that no matter what I do, my kids are doomed. I want to be an amazing dad and give my kids the best possible life. Isn’t there something I can do?
Whining is not advocacy.
“Liking” a Facebook post does not make us activists. Even if we are passionate. Especially if we are misguided.
Strengthening a community takes more than spouting half truths or three-year-old stories and statistics. It takes savvy. It takes grace. It takes accuracy and open mindedness.
Bottom line? Advocacy takes work.
Real work.
Is it really October? I mean, How is that humanly possible, because I swear, I was just giving thanks for January yesterday.
Nine months of thankfuls down, only three to go. Missed previous months? I’ve got you covered: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, and August.
Fall is my absolute favorite season! I love the smells, the colors ,and the holidays associated with this time of year. Since it’s my favorite, I thought I’d share with you the 31 ways I choose to celebrate fall in October.
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