Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
Happy 1 year! Today marks one year since i was diagnosed with breast cancer and two days ago I had reconstructive surgery. Feels a lot like coming full circle. I‘m not interested in dwelling on the details of the day’s events, except to say I am so glad it’s behind me. I’m finishing up this... Continue Reading →
It was the middle of December when I received an unexpected call from my doctor. He was calling to ask how I was doing after my diagnosis. This seems very thoughtful and all, but I hadn't gotten a diagnosis yet, that news was meant to be delivered by a surgeon at an appointment to come... Continue Reading →
Our grandson hurled a new book at me one day last week and sat down hard in my lap, his way of saying, "Read to me!". I think reading to children is always kind of magical, everyone sits close to see the pictures and no one gets into trouble, and there's always a happy ending.... Continue Reading →
It's not my favorite day of the year, but each late August I have an appointment that means a lot to me. The whole thing takes about 15 minutes, start to finish, and it has the power to save my life, or detect cancer early, which can mean a less invasive approach. It's awkward and... Continue Reading →
My college roommate died last week. She left behind a thriving marriage and two children still living at home. Cancer hounded Steph for years in different manifestations and proved to be too powerful to fight any longer. We made a pilgrimage back to the state where we had attended college and witnessed the... Continue Reading →
My children sent me flowers this week, it was a belated birthday present. I’m not certain why the timing was off, but have you ever known a Mom to question a gift from her kids? They are well aware that Stargazer Lilies are my ultimate favorites, and I received a vase full of tightly... Continue Reading →
Karen was my single friend, you know, the one who met me at the clubs and bars after work when we were both single in a large city in the mid 1990's. We originally met at work and hit it off immediately, spending time with family and friends and getting to know each other better.... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I got to spend some time with an old friend on the phone. She was my college roommate and we were inseparable for years. Now we are a 20 hour drive away from each other, and get to visit every other year on average. Steph is that friend who you have no interest in... Continue Reading →
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