September: We're in it

Professional baseball player Willie Stargell once said, " I love September, especially when we're in it." I'm sure that's in reference to the World Series; but still, I love September, too. The beginning of school and football and fall. Cooler weather, changing leaves, bonfires, and pumpkins. There's not much I don't love about it.

Though now I know that September is also Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I made a pact with myself that I would talk about it all month to help raise awareness. Now I'm even tired of it. It just makes me sad and wears me out emotionally.

In case you missed some of the places I've written and things I've said, here's a recap:

As my son struggled with cancer, I longed for what other mothers had on Good Housekeeping

Handling My Son's Cancer Like a Mom on Mamalode

When Childhood Cancer Lasts Longer Than One Day on Her View From Home
What to Say to a Friend Whose Child has Cancer on Her View From Home

And just for something fun and fallish and yummy:
Fall Harvest Cake (plus 11 other recipes with Apples) on Her View From Home

If anything strikes you as something you think others would love to hear, please share. I would appreciate it.

Happy fall!!

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Happy People Take Risks

A high school teacher I admired once said, "Happy people take risks."

Maybe it's because I've never been a risk taker, or maybe it's because I've never had an abundance of confidence, but being happy and taking risks never went hand in hand for me.

I think I thought if I did take a risk, it would fail miserably and then I would be miserable. That's a heck of a way to live life, right?

I'm mulling over all of the things that I've missed out on by not taking risks here on Good Housekeeping. Pop over and share your thoughts. Are you a risk taker? If so, how does it usually turn out for you?

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