Kate Fraser, a Mom and longtime Disney on Ice figure skater was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer at the age of 37. Kate accepted her cancer diagnosis and teamed up with her friend Christa Wilkin, also a Mom living with cancer. Together they call themselves
Posts By: Monica Graves
How To Wear More Sparkle!
Marilyn Monroe wore them in Gentleman Prefer Blondes, Madonna repeated them again in her video for Material Girl , Audrey Hepburn invented such a classic and timeless look with the way she adorned them in Breakfast at Tiffany’s and let’s not forget how many Bond girls sparkled up the big screen in them. I’m talking… Read more »
It’s Time To Thank Yourself
This Thanksgiving I am thankful for many things. We all have so much to be thankful for, but have you ever thought about making a list of things to thank yourself for? It really is important to be kind to yourself and thank yourself for all of your super powers. I’m talking about re-training your… Read more »
If The Shoe Fits, Wear It!
Today I have a special treat for you. I want to introduce you to Roxana, owner and designer at Barcelona Collective. I met Roxana through my amazing friend Nancy McMillan (Chair of the Bright Run). That Nancy just knows how to bring the right people together. Roxana and I had our first conversation over the… Read more »
Taking the Time & Making the Time
Sometimes all I have on my mind is work. It’s not a bad thing, I love it, like a lot. I love it so much that I can create more and more work for myself as I see everything as an opportunity to learn and grow and push myself to do better and better. I… Read more »
Dear Summer, Is Our Time Up So Soon?
Friday I was on the road, the sky was dark and cloudy and I felt like a close friend had died. Perhaps somewhat dramatic but a feeling I think many of us have shared in the last few days. I am definitely grieving the inevitable loss of summer. I remember, when I was a teenager,… Read more »
80 Years Ago . . .
Yesterday we celebrated my Mom’s 80th birthday! My Mom is so precious to me. Sometimes I pinch myself and think, how did I get so lucky to be born to this lady? My Mom was born on September 1, 1939 in Bremen, Germany. The same day World War 2 began. A tragic and
50 years ago . . .
As you may know, I’m counting down to the big 5-0! I gotta say, I feel pretty excited about it. I’m healthy, fit and still love to learn new things. So as the old saying goes, age is just a number, it really is about how you feel. I’m excited to celebrate on Tuesday and… Read more »
You Can Learn a Lot from Your Diary
Did you keep a diary when you were a kid? I started my first one as soon as I could print. Those entries went something like this. “Today our Oma came over and she took us to the park, then we watched the Lawrence Welk Show, and it was fun.” The entries of my six… Read more »
My Weekend with the Golden Girls
Imagine a whole weekend with Rose, Blanche and Dorothy? Come on…you can’t deny that you would absolutely LOVE every moment of it! Earlier this summer I said to my Mom, “You know what, Mom? It’s time for you to have a little fun at the cottage and not have to do ANYTHING! How about a… Read more »
