Jen Singer, over at MommaSaid.net, is my hero. The woman has been there, done that:

• Create blog? Check
• Write (multiple) books? Check
• Become a cancer survivor? Yep. And although I’m pretty sure this was one challenge that wasn’t originally on her to-do list, she writes about it with candor — and (because that’s Jen) humor.
• Become a superhero (with great legs)? Oh, yeah.
• Oh! And she does stand-up comedy:

Vist MommaSaid.net and you’ll see what I’m talking about. And be sure to ask her where she got those superhero boots.

Yesterday my husband, Randy, my son, Matthew, and I joined a team of wonderful (and fun!) folks, the "Lifesavers," and walked in the "Relay for Life"
to benefit the American Cancer Society. What a terrific way to spend the day as a family — and to help kids learn the value of helping others.

Thanks to the generous folks who sponsored us in the Relay,
our family raised $580 for cancer research. And the Lifesavers raised a
whopping $28,000!

If you’d like to grab the kids and join a Relay team in your area, or start a
team of your own, it’s easy to do through the website.

Here’s how it works:

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