the one where I talk about my boobs.

This topic has been a long time coming for me. Mostly because I knew it would take a lot of energy to write, and sometimes, a girl just wants blogging to be sorta easy. Well, besides the serious, heartfelt posts I write all of the time, but this is different. This is very, very personal to me. I realize I'm sharing this on the internet, but I ask that anyone reading please respect my feelings, my decision, and my intent.

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Cancer.

It's almost a cuss word.

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Breast cancer is far too common.

It's the disease that stole took my mom's life 13 years ago.

Well, it will be 13 years on Tuesday, May 28th.  A story for another day.

#PerfectlyImperfect | "imperfections are beautiful" by Brooklyn.

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#TXBloggers | ways to help the tornado survivors.

I cannot imagine what the residents of Moore, Oklahoma {and surrounding areas} are going through right now.  In a matter of moments, many of them lost their homes, their cars, the building in which they work, and even more devastating, people they love.

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{part three} now, the truths I KNOW.

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{read Part Two here}

#PerfectlyImperfect | "cultivating a gentle and quiet spirit" by Lauren.

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#PerfectlyImperfect | "tipsy texting" by Mer.

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Hi! I am Meredith over at Mer In America! Thanks to Grace for Gayle who let me add to her #PerfectlyImperfect posts. I, unfortunately, do a lot of really imperfect things on a regular basis. However, I wanted to pick something that I am reallly hoping you may experience too. I, Mer In America, have a teensy problem with tipsy texting. Thankfully, I have grown up and don't party like I did back in college. Responsibilities, old person hangovers and an slight increase in dignity have limited my partying over the years. (My phone contacts must be thrilled). However, I have noticed that even when I drink just a little bit, my fingers start a typin'.