Since this is a blog about women I thought it would be appropriate to give a nod to October being Breast Cancer Awareness month.  My paternal grandmother, aunt, and mother-in-law are all breast cancer survivors.  I’m pretty sure everyone I know knows someone who has fought or is fighting this terrible disease.  And this disease isn’t just any cancer, it attacks one of the things that symbolizes being a woman…the tatas, the part of our bodies that nurture our children.  This makes breast cancer a beast to deal with, but losing your boobs doesn’t in anyway make you less of a woman and don’t let anyone make you feel otherwise.  A woman is who you are on the inside…your heart…your soul.

Now I know its just a big marketing ploy developed to gain our loyalty and trust, but I can’t help but fall for it.  I love how every October, stores are filled with pink products and some of your money goes to research a cure for breast cancer.  So cool!  I get so excited when Yoplait yogurt is suddenly topped with pink foil; Bath and Body Works spotlights its pink fragrances, and Target busts out the pink cookware!  Who doesn’t need a set of pink measuring cups!

For more ideas on how to support the fight against breast cancer other than shopping, visit the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.