Rena Tarbet

Make Someday Happen Today

Once upon a time, there was a young bride from the east who during WWII, followed her husband to an army camp on the edge of a desert in California. Living conditions were primitive at best and he’d advised against her even coming, but she wanted to be with him and the only housing they [...]

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Week 4

For this final week of Breast Cancer Awareness Month I got the chance to sit down with my good friend and fellow breast cancer survivor, Anna Jane Daniel.  Anna is the co-chair for the Pink Ribbon Gathering in Roanoke, Virginia which was held last week.  Anna stresses the importance of guarding your heart from the [...]

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Week 3

My dear friends, I start this blog with a heavy heart after returning from the funeral of a very dear friend of mine who lost the battle to cancer very recently.  Many of you knew her as one who was adament that we are not born winners or losers; we are born choosers.  She was [...]

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Week 2

Breast Cancer. Two words. Three syllables. So few people can utter these three syllables without experiencing some form of reaction. These reactions can swing from mild to severe depending on our life experiences. Yet, for most women and a few men the most experienced emotion is that of fear. Whether it is a fear of [...]

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