Beautiful Saturday

I originally had a beautiful sunset picture from a few weeks ago, but the views out the window today at my fiance's house are much more suitable! Others have been sharing their snowy pictures and now we have snow today too.

"Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather."
-John Ruskin

Today, I am thankful for: snow, a day of rest after a fun but busy Friday, a day off with Gabe, playing with Photoshop, watching the snow and watching TV online (catching up), family, friends and God.

Love,

Rachel

Another Photo Shoot!

A good snapshot stops a moment from running away. ~Eudora Welty

So, I don't think I've gotten a chance to tell you...an essay I wrote is going to be published in a book that will come out in January! It's the same essay that was printed in CURE magazine. I'm so happy that many more people will hear a story about Tish, one of my many incredible nurses!

Yesterday, a photographer flew up from Dallas, TX to take pictures of Tish and I! As you recall, Tish is also helping with my wedding dress so we took pictures of me trying it on and hanging out. Tish isn't so fond of pictures so I told her I was proud of her bravery :). She was, rightfully so, the STAR of the shoot!

It was a beautiful day all around-lunch with 2 very special women- my own mom and another mom of a little boy who is in heaven and 2 other lovely children, taking pictures with an incredible woman and a night with family!

Today hasn't been too bad either! I got to watch 2 men become deacons in the church in the place that my wedding is going to be!

Today, I am thankful for: family, friends, faith, touching lives...

Love,
Rachel

Crazy Sexy Cancer...(and apple picking)

This is a good time to introduce Crazy Sexy Cancer and the whole movement that has quickly begun because of it. It is an AMAZING documentary that was on the TLC channel, it's a book (shown above), and blog done by a self-described cancer cowgirl, Kris Carr. She is in her 30's and a survivor of a rare type of cancer and chronicled her experiences through the lens of a camera. Her story is on her blog, site and in her book.

I was privileged enough to get to meet Kris in Chicago a few weeks ago at a cancer conference and want to spread the news about what she is doing! She knows a lot about living life to the fullest, living in a very healthy way and is very inspiring.

They are going to re-air her documentary soon on Discovery Health, Oct 8th and 14th. It will also be airing again on TLC at the end of the month but the specific date has not been confirmed. (http://health.discovery.com/tv-schedules/special.html?paid=62.14211.55771.0.0)

Additionally, she will be on Montel Williams show on Monday. (http://www.montelshow.com/show/today/monday/)

I encourage you to check it out. Some of my "non-cancer friends" have been amazed by her and read the book and got a lot out of it too!

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Otherwise, I went apple picking in the country today with friends (I couldn't pass up the opportunity to procrastinate on schoolwork, it will get done)...I'll share some pictures (I've been playing with my camera more these days...a new hobby perhaps to add to the other 500 hobbies?)...

Today, I am grateful for: friends, family and yummy food!!

On tap for tomorrow: 20th Reunion for Camp Rainbow for kids with cancer (I helped organize it!) Pretty exciting!

Love,

Rachel