Chasing After the Wind

Chasing After the Wind

”When I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 2:11 Well, that’s a day brighter isn’t it? Solomon penned the above  words in the book...

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The Unwelcome Passenger

The Unwelcome Passenger

A woman in my Comfort Club described cancer as having an unwelcome passenger in the front seat of your life.  No matter where you go or what you are doing it’s always sort of - there. I can be having a perfectly nice day and suddenly a thought will come to me that...

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Staying in the Battle

Staying in the Battle

Two weeks ago my husband came up with a fabulous idea that we should get away for a quick redezvous in Carmel, CA, just prior to beginning my radiation treatments.  It was just what the doctor ordered.   Our getaway was everything I could have dreamed of - early...

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In the Eye of the Storm

In the Eye of the Storm

I’ve been thinking about storms a lot lately.  I am in the middle of a storm and every time I read something about storms or sing a worship song or hymn that talks about storms... I take notice.  When I was diagnosed with cancer a storm blew into my life, and it won’t...

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Comfort for My Journey

Comfort for My Journey

Last Friday we meet our oncologist for the first time. (My husband and I refer to her as Monica Lewinsky because ...well...the name just fit).  But she wasn’t a good fit for us  - to say the least. Maybe it was because we didn’t like the excruciating treatment plan...

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Not So Strong

Not So Strong

Oh my gosh.  I am stunned by the beautiful notes, emails, texts, and comments I have received since my last blog.  I am blown away by how many of you visited my last post regarding this cancer journey.  I cannot tell you how deeply it has touched me.  Thank you. But...

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A Better Breakfast

A Better Breakfast

I've been on a mission to eat healthier and exercise more.  Sounds simple - but for me it's not easy.  Anyhow - breakfast is my favorite meal of the day.  I eagerly jump out of bed to start my day with coffee and cream,  (my fit and healthy friends tell me cream is a...

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My Will Be Done

My Will Be Done

Last night I was up in the night praying a particular prayer that I have prayed for a long time.  My part of the dialogue between me and Lord went something like this... "PU-LEEEEZE....please, please, please, Lord.  I am asking for a miracle here. I know that you can...

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Gatekeepers

Gatekeepers

Oh, boy did I wrestle with this blog.  For those of you who are regular followers of my blog, you may have noticed that I got a little out of order on the alphabet.  My blog got hacked and it took me out of the game for a few days and by the time it was all cleaned up...

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