Month: October 2018

Pretty in Pink – What You Don’t Know

Breast cancer is not one size fits all. Some women will be survivors, and others will be taken by this disease. Every woman is affected. Statistics from the American Cancer Society are sobering. In the United States in 2018: 1 in 8 Women will Develop Breast Cancer 266,120 New Cases of Invasive Breast Cancer will…

By Donna Hessel October 27, 2018 2

Pretty in Pink – The Bald Frontier

Several years ago my husband and I were having a drink while waiting for our reservation. As we left the bar for our table I recognized a gentleman as we walked past. “I thought it was you,” he said. “I recognized your hair.” Seriously. Once I took a friend to my stylist – who has…

By Donna Hessel October 19, 2018 1

Blankets in the Snow

When the first snowfall of the season blankets the ground, I think of Pam. Pam is a wife and mother of two. She and her husband raised their kids with lots of love and an appreciation for hard work and nature. When her daughter got married a few years ago, she used pheasant feathers to…

By Donna Hessel October 10, 2018 0

Pretty in Pink – The Call

Before I knew, while I was waiting, waiting for the results, I journaled: “No matter what happens, Lord, I know you are with me always. I pray that I allow others to be Christ for me and that I may be Christ for others. Holy Spirit, guide me. Grant me Wisdom, Fortitude, Knowledge, Understanding, Counsel,…

By Donna Hessel October 4, 2018 0

Seeing Through Water

I’ve never been a swimmer, but I love the water. Born and raised mostly in Colorado, mountain lakes and streams are my first love. I also like crashing ocean waves on rocky shores, gentle lapping fingers on sandy beaches, deep Minnesota fishing lakes, warm Texas recreation lakes and neighborhood waterfallls. For the faith-filled, water is…

By Donna Hessel October 1, 2018 3