Pink is really not my favorite color, though I have been liking it more in my older years. But, pink in October means awareness, sadness, and yes anger at the the ugly thing that is Breast Cancer. I wanted to take a moment to share a link to a personal story shared through a best friends words.
Amber- aka Woodmouse- aka Parenting Illustrated with Crappy Pictures (which is totally hillarious and so honest BTW) shares the story of her best friend that is fighting breast cancer- please stop by and read and help if you feel the calling.
My husband's mama is a breast cancer survivor and though I met her towards the end of her treatments, I know if affected her so much and my husband is so glad she is a survivor.
So I made a little piece for the shop- it is Ribbon. You might wonder why the heck I chose a cat. Well when I was thinking that I wanted to make an activism piece for the shop I knew I wanted to make the pink scarf, but what animal.
Having grown up out in the country, well before my baby sister was here for me to witness nursing, I had my outside cats, and as usual on a farm many got pregnant for the toms and then a pack of kittens were in the hay in the barn. Little bitty I was always enamored with how mama kitty just nursed all those little kittens. Early on I was aware naturally that mammals had nipples and boobs, breasts, ta-tas- whatever you want to call them for nurtouring and nursing and feeding.
So in a nutshell, that is how I decided on Ribbon the Cat- a simple part of my past, and well I am a cat person. Profit from her sale will go to the Susan G. Komen foundation. Please remember though that this month is not just about wearing pink ribbons; hug your mother, your sister, your friend and check your self out, feel your breasts- I did and it took just a couple minutes to do.
