Category Archives: Awareness

BIRTHDAY Wrap-Up {…and a Very Special Giveaway!}

When I decided to sit down and write out my 101 list, I knew that volunteering and/or helping others would somehow make it onto the list, because even when you have nothing, you still have something to give, which brings us to today’s giveaway. The idea comes from the wonderfully talented and generous, Shana, at…

Stream of Consciousness Sunday! {Too Close To Home}

This whole Whitney Houston media circus is hitting way too close to home for me this weekend. Here are a few of my thoughts. I’m sharing this with you in hopes that someone is reading that can relate. Maybe you’re in the beginning stages of this fight, stumble here, and this reality is what you…

Kallay @ kallaydoscope Protests the Protect IP Act #STOPSOPA

I would be posting a really fun post complete with pictures and sources from Pinterest today; it is, after all, Oh, How Pinteresting Wednesday!  But what if Pinterest, Wikipedia, and Google were censored? What if I couldn’t innocently post pictures for the pure enjoyment of my readers because I advertised on my blog? What if…

Monday Mosaic

{thanks!} In true form today, too! Ah, the Monday Mosaic, the beautiful art of being random. Ready, Go. 1. Peanut died on Saturday. Actually, more like, went into a coma. Who’s Peanut? Well, it’s not a cat. If you’ve been reading over the past few years, you know I’ve gone through cars like cereal boxes…

October 15: Remembering Baby C

Dear Baby C, I have a picture on my desk of your sisters with this weird baby doll that Grandma had when she was little. Her name is Josh. (Long story I’ll tell you when I get there.) Maddie, our cat, is sitting on the couch above her. Your sisters and the doll are all…

Monday Mosaic

(PSA: Link heavy, and also, Pinterest makes it pretty hard to credit photos, so please pardon me if I’m using a photo of yours without giving you proper credit.Of course, if notified, I will add the link.) I haven’t done one of these in a long time, and I have tons of stuff to share!…

OctoBOOBer!

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Or… OctoBOOBer! {Image courtesy of From The Sidelines, the lovely ladies who remind us all to check our boobies! You too, guys!} Some people walk, some people donate money, some people wear pink, and some people just feel themselves up for the cause. Whatever your fancy, there are plenty of…