A Conversation I Hope You Never Have

Member of 3-Day for the Cure Team F.A.B. (For All Boobs)

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month I wanted to share a scene between two friends.

Emily was afraid of the expression on her own face. Was it appropriate? She was sitting with Christie, one of her closest and oldest friends, and she suddenly felt awkward.

Christie had just told her that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and Emily just stared at her. She knew that she must not have heard her correctly. Christie was only 32 years old. She was in much better shape than Emily. She could not be sick.

As if she was able to read Emily’s thoughts, Christie spoke again, “Yes, Em, you did hear me. I said cancer.”

What IS the 3-Day?

The following explanation of the 3-Day was written by 3-Day for the Cure Ambassador Jay Furr. Most of the post is beloiw, but if you want to read it on Jay’s site, you can read it  here. I was inspired to write my own explanation, but Jay did such a great job, I’m borrowing it. Thanks Jay!

Once you understand what, exactly, the 3-Day for the Cure is, please support me on my 3-Day journey and donate on my fundraising page: www.the3day.org/goto/AmyTeeple

Thanks! Happy reading …

So here’s a go at answering that question: “What is the 3-Day”?

Let me start by saying, what is it NOT?

It’s not a race. 

Flyer for 3-Day Fundraiser Dining to Donate at Mission Valley Applebee’s on May 23, 2010

If you came to this blog for the flyer for the 3-Day Team F.A.B. Dining to Donate at Applebee’s in Hazard Center (Mission Valley area of San Diego), please click link below.

Applebee’s Dining to Donate for Team FAB (For All Boobs)

You will need this flyer for Team F.A.B. to get 15% of your May 23, 2010 dining bill (minus alcohol, tax, and gratuity) from the Hazard Center Applebee’s located in the Mission Valley section of San Diego.

Thank you for your support.

We Want Your Cans for Our Boobs

Catchy title, isn’t it?

Last year, my wife Julie and I walked in our first Breast Cancer 3 Day. It was an amazing experience. When we finished, there was no doubt in our minds that we would walk again this year. In fact, we registered for the 2010 walk before Julie’s shin splints had healed from the 2009 walk.

This year, our friend Kristin has joined our team – Team F.A.B. (For All Boobs). Kristin and her awesome roommate Erika (who has taken on the role of our fundraising coordinator) have motivated us to start raising money early so we can not only reach our goal needed to walk ($2,300 each), but exceed it.

Technology and Relationships

In issue 113 of The Lavender Lens, I wrote an article on the role technology plays in relationships. In addition to my own personal experiences, the basis of this article was input from my Facebook friends. Not all of my Facebook friends live locally, so I am including a link to the scanned article.

Here it is: Technology and Relationships – Nested Lez – Lavender Lens

Thanks everyone for your input and help!

Part two will be published in the next edition of The Lavender Lens.

Breast Cancer Affects 1 in 8 Women – Help Me Beat Those Odds

Quick! Think of eight women in your life. It might include you, your wife or girlfriend, your daughter, friends, co-workers, or neighbors. There are probably a lot of women you have contact with in your life, I just want you to think of eight of them. OK, you have the eight in your head? Good. Now decide which one of those eight you wouldn’t mind getting breast cancer. It’s not something you want to answer, is it?

Ok, Take a Second to Breathe

I don’t know about everyone else, but sometimes I feel like my To Do list is so overwhelming that instead of tackling it, I want to run from it. Or, I find that I am feeling motivated, but when I try to decide what to work on, I realize I have so many projects going at once and I don’t know what should have priority.

Disappointed in California … Yet Again – Prop 8 Upheld by CA Supreme Court

Yes, it is sad but true, the California Supreme Court upheld Prop 8, which has stripped away the right of same-sex couples to marry in the state. However, the Supreme Court did allow those 18,000 who were legally married in the state between the original Supreme Court decision allowing same-sex marriage in 2008 and the fateful November 2008 election to remain married. These marriages were not retroactively revoked. Although I am pleased that my marriage is still acknowledged by the State, I am appalled that my friends will not be granted that same opportunity to not only express their their love, but also receive the benefits and respect associated with marriage. My fight is for all of those who no longer have the option of a civil marriage in the state of California.

When I Say Jump …

Wow! What a rush! I have decided that this year was going to be my year to jump and I wasn’t kidding!

Which of the 8 Women You Know with Get Breast Cancer?

Quick! Think of 8 women in your life? Could be your mom, sisters, friends, wife, partner, girlfriend, daughter, nieces, coworkers, and even yourself. Did you think of 8? OK, now pick one of those to get breast cancer. Not something you want to do, is it? Well, lucky for you, you don’t have to make that decision of who gets breast cancer. Unlucky for you, chances are 1 of those 8 women will get breast cancer.