Back to blogging

Hi friends!  I am going to hope that the third try is the charm and that I will stick with this blog more consistently than the previous two.  In all fairness, Bain Babble was just for family to see pics of the kids and Team Shelly chronicled my breast cancer treatment months. For those interested in reading about my breast cancer treatment, visit Team Shelly. This is going to have a different feel and a fresh approach, at least for me.

A Facebook post about being wary of all things pink during October blew up a bit, in a good way.  I had the opportunity to write an essay for the Houston Chronicle exploring the issues I mentioned in that FB post.  Read the article here if you are interested.

Two comments I have heard again and again this week after the article was posted online (paraphrased):

• Thank you for writing this!  Breast cancer isn't cute or fun and seeing the pink constantly triggers memories and also makes me feel like the money that went to a coffee mug or knee socks could have been put toward research to find a cure for stage IV breast cancer.  Consumers are being duped into buying swag under the guise of "awareness" but really it's all a big marketing ploy.  (Okay that last last sentence was more from me)
• Tell me more about the phthalates and the parabens.  I don't know about these chemicals.

And thus this blog was born, because those two issues, while not entirely related, are very near and dear to my heart.  I feel compelled to share my NON-EXPERT advice with anyone who is willing to listen/read about it.

Stay tuned for upcoming posts tackling the aforementioned issues and others.  And thank you for listening.