Publisher’s Note

4th Quarter 2023

Dear Readers

“I say, ‘Hey, I’ll be goin’ today, but I’ll be back home around the way.’” Michael Franti always puts me in a good mood, especially when I’m writing my publisher’s note and watching the grandkids splashing in the pool.

It makes me realize that life is great. And even though the warm weather will end soon, it will come back again. 

Last month my sister’s husband died very suddenly. My sister said to me “I can’t imagine what I would have done if Ervin and I had not preplanned everything.” The article on page 41 by Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home was a very timely article. The article discusses the fact that while preplanning does not take away the grief, it does ease the stress for loved ones during a time of loss. I do not mention this to pull anyone down; it is just a reminder that even though death is something none of us ever want to think of, having our life in order is a way to say I LOVE YOU.

Please remember . . . October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Find out the ways you can get involved and support your local Breast Cancer Organization’s work during this month and going forward. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month do something great – make life-saving research happen by supporting your Breast Cancer Organizations. Protect Your Health: Did you know that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime? While you can’t usually prevent cancer, it is important to be proactive about your health. Get the free Healthy Living and Personal Risk Guide to help you protect your overall health and assess your breast cancer risk (free at www. nationalbreastcancer.org/healthy-living-guide-ebook/). We appreciate all our contributors and hope that you will let them know that you saw them in The Women’s Journal and that you appreciate that they take the time to educate. If you can’t find a copy of The Women’s Journal, do not hesitate to contact me directly at [email protected]. 

We appreciate all our contributors and hope that you will let them know that you saw them in The Women’s Journal and that you appreciate that they take the time to educate. Have a wonderful remainder of 2023!

Thanks, Pamela