The Survival Instinct

We all have it. The survival instinct. Although for some it may be silenced. Is there a breaking point? When does life or loss become too much? Survival Mode The year was 2007. A decade ago. Long ago, yet not. January arrived in the worst possible way. My...

Lucky #13 3-Day Walk Hits Big

Lucky #13 did not disappoint. My Pink Tahoe Ladies teammates and I participated in another 3-Day Walk for the Cure. We were back in my beloved San Diego, walking 60 miles in 3 days, the weekend before Thanksgiving. This was the 13th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen...

Memory Scarf and Counter-Irritants

A wonderful tradition of the 3-Day Walk for the Cure is wearing the names of survivors and those we lost. Each year, I create a list with “In Memory Of” and “In Honor Of.” Some are names I added myself Most are names shared by my supporters...

Creative Copy Postulates Another Challenge

I never understand why I wander away from Creative Copy Challenge. My favorite word prompt site brings me such simple joy. From the Creative Copy Challenge words to the brilliance of people like Mitchell Allen (who never misses a Challenge). Even his dead domain in...

Creative Copy Interrupted and Revisited

You know life is crazy when months go by without my visit to my favorite word prompt site, Creative Copy Challenge. Check that. It’s been almost a year. How did that happen? Like muscles groaning from a long stretch after inactivity, I tackled the latest...