Updates.

Thanks for the reminder Ali. My GP told me to get an appointment for a skin check in September and I have been putting it off. I am calling tomorrow. And I think a back full of scars if pretty much worth it too. All my love and prayers to you and Simon and Chris.

Thinking of you. Thanks for sharing.

Best wishes. I purchased your latest book over the weekend. It is awesome. Thanks so much!!
PS what is your dog's name?

ali--what takes place when they are removed? does it hurt?
thanks!!

I'm off to the dermatologist on Monday for the same problem--my first experience with a mole that has noticeably changed. I got right on the phone! Must admit it's a bit nerve-racking.
On a brighter note, my word for this year is COMMIT. Of the goals I set each year, the same 2 or 3 never seem to really get met--it gets better but not where I want it to be, so I am committing to put them first. Last year's word really did help me focus on relaxing, and I saw a noticeable improvement. Thanks, as always, for all your inspiration.

Ali,
I love your new book so much that I found your first two and got them as well. For the last month or so, I've been reading a few pages of one or the other before I go to sleep, hoping that your creativity and ideas will inspire me to great works in the morning. LOL
Seriously, I love your work, your ideas, your zest for life, your child and you. Happy New Year.

Glad you are taking care of yourself and having your skin checked. I need to do that as well soon. I had it done a few years back and had a couple moles removed... they came back ok though. Thanks for bringing more awareness to this. And happy new year!

Thank you for sharing this personal bit - It really brings attention to the issue, I am with you, get rid of them, they are not welcomed !!! love your picture with your doggie !! sweet

I hope your moles all work out ok. Definitely something to add to the health check list.
As for my word this year, I think it will be DEEPER. Last year was a very revealing year for me...I feel like I hit a new stage of life and in that started learning how to live my life more according to who *I* am instead of who I think everyone wants me to be. This year, I want to go deeper, exploring better some of the things I learned about myself last year.

Don´t worry. Only live the present and enjoy today. But you must go to the doctor and be careful of you. Sorry for my english. I only want you know I think of you. Kisses

Aww Ali, thanks for sharing something so personal and for keeping us posted. I think of you often in regards to this situation. Thanks for bringing the awareness to this subject. It couldn't have come from a more respectable person. My thoughts and prayers are with you!!

girl - this hit home today. i have several medical problems and the whole skin/mole issue is one i have NEVER taken care of. being from a family of molely people who never go theirs examined.. i just *assume* they are ok. but since being PG and my body riding the hormonal post pregnancy roller coaster almost 3 years later - they change. and new ones appear. overnight it seems. and the *age spots* appear now too... and the skin tags.. and there's this little spot on the tip of my nose that is always a *dry patch* but gets really dark and sun-burny in the summertime... i just think i show up at the dr with ONE more complaint - and he's going to have me committed. i swear i think HE thinks i make stuff up! i think this post was the icing on the cake. i need a new GP.
thanks again for makin me think, girl. cheers to you and hope all is well.. and yes - as others mentioned.. does it hurt? i've got some moles about the size of two pencil erasers... ick!

good luck with the mole removals :)
i got your book for my birthday and am loving it!! i need to take my christmas decorations too - but we're just not ready yet. i'm waiting until saturday.

Thanks for sharing! I got checked after your discussion about it in August. Suprisingly, I didn't have any suspicious ones. I always worried about skin cancer because I spent a lot of time at the pool as a child. I also got your book recently and I loved it. I liked it best of the 3 I think. I liked the others also but I liked that this one was all your layouts and I enjoyed the challenges.

good girl for taking care of this ali! i had a couple removed last year & luck they were nothing but ugly moles. mine are hereditary but u never know. hope it all goes uneventfully on your end. as far as my word this year, i picked {order}. i want to become more orderly, maintaining order in my life & home.

Hey Ali, I'm sure all will be well.
Keeping you in my prayers...
LIVE FOR TODAY! :)

Hope everything goes smoothly. My word for 2008 is love.:)

Thank you for sharing such a personal part of your life and thank you for the reminder to take care of ourselves and to LIVE FOR TODAY! You rock!

Hi Ali,
Just had the mole experience today after going in for my annual derm check (previous basel cell already). This time I got the "punch" treatment on my thigh. Not painful, 3 stitches. I'm hoping she doesn't need to take more, but would prefer it out too. Best of luck to you. Oh and my word is "Simplify" but by that I mean to focus more on the important things and get rid of the clutter!

Thanks so much for the PSA about skin care Ali. I think it's a good reminder for all of us.
BTW, my word for 2008 is "resilience". No matter what happens, it's possible to bounce back from it.