Walk for a Cause

I hope you had a fun Halloween!

November begins today...how did that happen?

Even if we're turning over a new page in our

calendar, I hope you don't mind me sharing an

activity I participated in last October 16.

I took part in the American Cancer Society's

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk

in New York City's Central Park.

Here are hundreds of participants at the

starting line (pink balloons).

I've been doing this for the past couple of years

because some people who are near & dear to

me have been touched by this disease.

I know, so blah.

By walking and raising money, we hope to

raise awareness & one day, find a cure.

Wouldn't that be TADA!?

Men, women and children in all shapes,

colors and sizes came out to walk.

Look, even the dogs were there!

I'm energized by charity walks like this where people

gather for one cause and become a support system

to those battling cancer. They stand united

wearings pink wigs, bandanas,

hats or t-shirts:

What did I wear?

I've been wearing this pink shirt ever since.

It has cute embroidery on different

parts of the shirt.

Well, I've officially made it my Making Strides t-shirt.

I did a little blah to TADA!: I embroidered the

names of my loved ones touched by

breast cancer:

Alma

Edith

Emy

It was an honor to walk for these courageous women.

And it was an even greater honor to walk among

survivors. I applaud them and only hope

that many more can call themselves

SURVIVORS.