Tag: women
What We Can Do About Breast Cancer
When my mom died after three years of battling breast cancer, I decided to work on a project with women who survived the illness. To me it was a way to create more awareness about how devastating this disease can … Read the rest
Sandra de Helen +Worship In Pink
Dmae Roberts visits with playwright Sandra de Helen who’s receiving a reading of her play in NYC. We’ll also spotlight a community celebration of breast cancer survivors at the Worship In Pink event in the Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Atrium.… Read the rest
Blueberry Therapy
© Dmae Roberts 2011
When my mom died, I tried to find activities that would help me with my grief so I went blueberry picking.
I enjoy berry season during Oregon summers. My experiences with picking began when I was … Read the rest
The Language of Flowers
Dmae Roberts talks with author Vanessa Diffenbaugh about her debut novel The Language of Flowers. This debut novel has been a hit in Europe and has recently launched in America. The book tells parallel stories of a young woman … Read the rest
Laura Moulton’s Street Books
On a sunny summer Wednesday, light rail trains roll past the Skidmore fountain in downtown Portland. Â Twice a week this summer, Portland artist and writer Laura Moulton has hopped on her decked-out Haley tricycle and headed to downtown Portland. … Read the rest
Burden of Family
© Dmae Roberts 2011
Thanksgiving meal with my brother went well till my husband and I noticed the duct tape wrapped around Jack’s fingers.
“What’s that?†I asked.
“I cut myself, †he replied.
I asked “how?†and there was … Read the rest