Silent Night

Performed by me and my daughter, Mercedes.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!


Reminder: Please pass it forward. Your donation to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation at the link on the right side of this blog is greatly appreciated.

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

BCRF continues to be so grateful to Alexandra for her loyal commitment to Hike For Breast Cancer and raise funds so that our researchers on the front lines can make progress in finding a cure for breast cancer. This year, BCRF is supporting 172 of the best and the brightest minds in breast cancer research, in the U.S. and around the world. Currently, more than 90 cents of each dollar donated to the Foundation goes directly to breast cancer research and awareness programs. And the American Institute of Philanthropy has awarded the Foundation its highest possible rating of A+. You can be a part of our efforts by supporting Alexandra through her Time For Research page - where you can sponsor research hour by hour! Together, we can make a difference. Thank you.

The Struggle Goes On

Dear friends,

Just found out through a friend of mine that a friend of hers past away due to breast cancer. Another family lost their mother. More children have to cry themselves to sleep at night. No gentle hug, no kind words, no wiping tears by the loving hand of a mother. Our help through donation is needed to get closer to a solution.

Every so often I come across an article that there is finally a cure for breast cancer. As long as there are people loosing their life's to cancer - any kind of cancer - we are not even close to a solution/cure. I urge you to donate. Even if it is just a small amount. Use the link on the right side of the post.

Thank you,

Alexandra

Reminder: Please pass it forward. Your donation to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation at the link on the right side of this blog is greatly appreciated.

The Worst Darkness

The worst darkness is not the one which surrounds you,
but the one that lives in your heart;

And the brightest light does not come from outside,
but directly from your heart.

Reminder: Please pass it forward. Your donation to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation at the link on the right side of this blog is greatly appreciated.

Ski Resort "Alta" in the state of Utah

We had our first snowfall in the valley yesterday! This morning we decided to do our first ascent on skins (mounted to the skies)this season. We had a little over 2' of fresh, powdery snow.

Enjoy the video I took this morning.



Reminder: Please pass it forward. Your donation to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation at the link on the right side of this blog is greatly appreciated.

October - Breast Cancer Month

Dearest Friends,

As some of you know, I started this blog a couple of years ago. You're probably wondering what happened to the first half of the postings. I deleted them a couple of months after my father past away December 27th 2009. Yes, I was slightly down and the present economy crisis didn't exactly help.

In this first few postings I had also published a YouTube video that I had created about me and my family. My sister Franziska composed the song to the video. I decided to post this video again. When you watch it, please make sure to listen carefully to the lyrics. The lyrics describe my mother and what she means to me and my siblings. I believe these words describe how a lot of people feel about their mothers and how a lot of mothers are.

Please donate to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation at the link on the right.

Thank you for your kindness,

Alexandra

Your Donation is Needed

Dear readers,

A breast cancer survivor added a comment by the posting "A Lords Prayer". In general I welcome all comments - good - bad - ugly. However, when you go through my blog you will see that my support goes to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. NOT the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

I am not trying to put any organization down. But the fact remains that 85% of your donation to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation goes into actual research.

If you really want to do something for the future of our families, donate through this blog to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

As always, thank you for your support.

Alexandra