Janelle's Blog

Ceiling on the Floor, Ceiling on the Floor--Lookin’ Like a Fool With My Ceiling on the Floor

Janelle — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:59:00 GMT

A shriek and loud thud came from my attic. I had been in the garage puttering around while my handyman was changing the filter on my AC/Heater. I scrambled up the ladder that hung from the attic door opening in the ceiling. My eyes darted in the direction...(read more)

Behind the Scenes of Did You Hear About the Morgans?

Janelle — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:29:00 GMT

With the making of the movie, Did You Hear About the Morgans? , a scene for the National Breast Cancer Foundation was written into the script by Director Marc Lawrence . When I asked him why he chose NBCF to be in the movie, he said he wanted to do some...(read more)

The Turkey That Didn’t Get the Word

Janelle — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:31:00 GMT

Since when do turkeys think they have the right to chase people? They need to quit getting their feathers so ruffled up and head for the hills. If I seem overly confident about turkeys, it is because I have overcome a run-in I had with a turkey when I...(read more)

Mammograms Still Save Women’s Lives

Janelle — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:07:00 GMT

My son, Kevin Hail, COO of National Breast Cancer Foundation arrived at work before me today. As he walked down the hallway at our NBCF headquarters, he looked in my empty office and said aloud, "I thank God Mom got a mammogram before the age of...(read more)

What Women Say About Mammograms

Janelle — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:37:00 GMT

During October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the news is filled with reminders of early detection. Why is this so important? Every one of us is touched by breast cancer, whether personally or by a friend, loved one, or acquaintance. When I had breast...(read more)

The Fly That Wouldn’t Die

Janelle — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:27:00 GMT

My eyes were blurry red from reading, while the muscles in my arms and shoulders burned from working late. Time for lights out. As soon as I crawled between the cool sheets under my comforter, my eyelids dipped closed a couple of times in the relaxing...(read more)

Larry King and Friends

Janelle — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:04:00 GMT

Larry King , an icon of talk show hosts, has interviewed the world's most influential people for over half a century. Actor Paul Newman once told Larry King that when he arrived in a city halfway around the world, he would turn on the hotel TV so...(read more)

Insulted by a Burned Chicken

Janelle — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:52:00 GMT

You know from my blog last week that I am still recovering from my lost culinary skills, known as BCS (Burned Chicken Syndrome). Please click here to read all about it. When you can bare your chicken breasts to the world, you know you are open to share...(read more)

What’s For Dinner—Burned Chicken or Honey Smacks?

Janelle — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:29:00 GMT

A sweltering 100+ degree day in July was not the time for our newly installed home air conditioner to register 80 degrees. During the four hour ordeal that the electrician worked on it, my husband, Neal, and I escaped outside to sit in the shade of the...(read more)

Where Have All the Relationships Gone?

Janelle — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:35:00 GMT

First Lady Michelle Obama and President Obama were recently criticized for enjoying a private night out. It made me stop and wonder why people in any position in life are not allowed to have some time off high-pressure situations to refresh their minds...(read more)

A Surprising Connection to Good Health

Janelle — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:35:00 GMT

For centuries the Rosetans, a close community of Italians, forged trails to work in the marble quarries in surrounding hills of the Italian province of Foggia or cultivate the terraced fields in the valley beneath the mountain where they lived. These...(read more)

First Class—No Class

Janelle — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:40:00 GMT

Occasionally I am able to upgrade my American Airline ticket to First Class, using my air miles, which means I can fly for a minimal $5 fee. But, I have discovered that First Class isn't what it used to be. This picture is of a guy sitting in front...(read more)

Stress & the Automatic Face Lift

Janelle — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:24:00 GMT

With an upcoming video shoot at the NBCF Headquarters in a few hours, the timing was unacceptable to have a sinus cold. As I awoke with head spinning and blurry eyes, I thought, I'm going to have to stay in bed a while longer this morning to shake...(read more)

All Stressed Up With Nowhere to Go

Janelle — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:32:00 GMT

For years women believe they have been falsely labeled as imagining physical ailments. When I was in the doctor's office one time, I was describing a physical problem that I had never experienced before. The doctor's response was, "Well,...(read more)

The Survivors Club-Part 2 of 2

Janelle — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:43:00 GMT

I set the book, The Survivors Club , on the night stand beside my bed after I had turned the last spell-binding page. Most people never have events in their lives that compare to the stories told by Ben Sherwood , New York Times bestselling author. My...(read more)