Fired up knowing the barrage of pink ribbon tschotskes and well intended shows of solidarity (e.g., posting bra color on FB pages) that to me seem like missed opportunities for sharing important information. I wish the push to raise awareness would inspire more meaningful action (e.g., how to check your breasts for abnormalities, getting that mammo -- yes it feels like your flesh is getting squeezed into a pancake but that's way better than getting put into the ground early, avoiding toxins correlated with cancer, etc.).
As I take action tonight to put Mariposa MoXie out into the world, I am feeling strong and vulnerable -- not quite sure which has the most traction... both are taking turns going up and down on my emotional see saw; however, right before panic overtakes my wit and has me pull back, I think of the wonderful women taken way before their time -- especially three of the pioneering Monarch CARES Members: Alyssa Sullivan, Sonia McLaren, Darcie Puente as well as Resident Central Coast Tickled Pink Poet Laureate Molly Schaechtele. Drawing upon how powerful and strong they were in LIVING, and even dying, to find my grace in making my way through the tremendous anger, sadness and fear that could've swallowed me whole, I am keeping my commitment to their wonderful spirits to BE BOLD, to LIVE MY PURPOSE & to NOT WASTE A MOMENT. And in community with fellow Survivor Sistahs and other caring people like you all beside me, behind me and leading the way, I CAN DO THIS! Hope you'll MoXie Up & On with me!
As I take action tonight to put Mariposa MoXie out into the world, I am feeling strong and vulnerable -- not quite sure which has the most traction... both are taking turns going up and down on my emotional see saw; however, right before panic overtakes my wit and has me pull back, I think of the wonderful women taken way before their time -- especially three of the pioneering Monarch CARES Members: Alyssa Sullivan, Sonia McLaren, Darcie Puente as well as Resident Central Coast Tickled Pink Poet Laureate Molly Schaechtele. Drawing upon how powerful and strong they were in LIVING, and even dying, to find my grace in making my way through the tremendous anger, sadness and fear that could've swallowed me whole, I am keeping my commitment to their wonderful spirits to BE BOLD, to LIVE MY PURPOSE & to NOT WASTE A MOMENT. And in community with fellow Survivor Sistahs and other caring people like you all beside me, behind me and leading the way, I CAN DO THIS! Hope you'll MoXie Up & On with me!
Alyssa Monarch C.A.R.E.S. pioneering women representing at the Oya Breast Cancer Awareness Fashion Show (Top Row, left to right: Nicole, Ratna & Sonya; Bottom Row, left to right: Me & Alyssa. | Sonya Sonya (far left), always fashionable with beauty radiating inside out, & Joanna, myself and our hubbies enjoyed a fund night out attending the Fashion Brawl Fundraiser for Monarch C.A.R.E.S. | Darcie Darcie (far left, followed by Suzana, me, Nicole & Ratna)...always helpful and kind, joining the Monarch C.A.R.E.S. presentation for the Neighborhood Grants Program of the Community Foundation of Monterey County. | Molly Molly...always smiling and tickling us pink. |
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