Facing breast cancer with courage and strength. This story first appeared in the October 2013 issue of Rochester Woman Magazine.
To live forever
News flash: We will not live forever. Neither will our parents. Accidents, illness, disease – such as breast cancer – and the inevitable aging process guarantee this. (And no parent should have to outlive their children, but do we really need to see it in a Superbowl commercial?) To care for our aging parents, we need to be …
Do you know any Rochester Women to Watch?
I’m pleased to share that I’m a contributing writer for the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle and its “Woman to Watch” column. The “Woman to Watch” column runs on Tuesdays, and since I share duties with another writer, my interviews with Rochester women appear about every other week both online and in print. The Rochester women to watch that you read about are …
Meet-ups for moms
Working Moms ROC is the latest among varied support groups for moms
Lessons I learned from my mom about breast cancer
Four years ago my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. When she told me the news, I got angry. Why her? How could this happen? Can it happen to me? What choices would she make? I wanted to support my mom any way I could, and wondered: what could I do or say to really …
Life lessons from a friend: it’s about the shoes
“Leading with Gratitude” – a conversation with Bausch + Lomb executive vice president and chief compliance officer Susan Roberts. Rochester Woman Magazine (February 2013 issue)