by foleymediagroup | Mar 12, 2015 | Cancer Journey, golf, Journalism and marketing
None of the 10 nominees at this week’s Athena Awards Dinner in Madison, Wi. knew whether we would be the one chosen for this year’s top award. But all of us were encouraged to prepare remarks. It never occurred to me that I would be chosen but I thought if...
by foleymediagroup | Feb 15, 2015 | Cancer Journey
Tom and I can’t stop talking and thinking about David Carr’s death. The only thing I can tell those of us who knew him or admired him and will miss him is that he really had a ball once he got sober. He died exactly where he likely wanted to go — in...
by foleymediagroup | May 11, 2014 | Cancer Journey, golf, Journalism and marketing
As a Mother’s Day gift to myself, I took a few days off from work with the thought that I would refocus on Tom and let my very engaging and challenging job drift away for a few hours. The time gave Tom and me the chance for introspective talks about how grateful...
by foleymediagroup | Apr 13, 2014 | Cancer Journey, Journalism and marketing, Uncategorized
Today is a landmark birthday for me. I have been very sad for weeks. I don’t like getting older. There is so much to do. Two young women in the past four days reminded me that age brings great gifts. They regard me as a role model. One said: “I think...
by foleymediagroup | Mar 20, 2014 | Journalism and marketing
One of the Foley rites of spring is judging the Anthony Shadid Ethics in Journalism Award. I agree with Jack in the follow release. Judges included Herman Baumann of Greenline Strategies; Jack Mitchell of UW-Madison; Peter Fox, formerly of Lee Enterprises and...
