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Tag Archives: Health
Two Sleeps Before Christmas
I’m flooded with thankfulness from family, friends, and neighbors who volunteered their time and energy sacrificing to go out in this blizzard. Volunteer of whatever we needed whether food or supplies. Specialty potato puff appetizers arrived from my brother and … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Life is fragile (body), Uncategorized
Tagged blessings, blizzard, healing, Health, Philippians, thankfulness
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And be thankful …
“Forever is composed of nows,” Emily Dickinson. My forever (and yours too) is composed of the nows. Exactly what I’m writing about in my new devotional/meditation book. Living in the present. Enjoying the moment right here and now. Even if … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Family, God, Holidays, Joy, Life is Good (mind), Praise
Tagged brain tumor, Christ, Colossians, Emily Dickinson, freedom, Health, peace, thankful, Thanksgiving
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Happy 36th Anniversary!
Hard to believe…today Steve and I celebrate our 36th wedding Anniversary. I thank God for Steve’s love, faithfulness, and long-standing commitment to me and to our family. Love you babe! Always smooth sailing? Hardly. We’ve had our share of turbulent … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family, God, Sailing/Boating
Tagged Anniversary, commitment, Ephesians, faith, Health, husband, marriage, sickness, vows, wedding
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“Pretending to be a normal person day after day is exhausting!” – Suzy Toronto Isn’t that the truth?!! .
health update
God is so good – I spoke w/the Gastroenterology doctor’s nurse on the phone yesterday for an update on my medical status. I told her I felt I was getting stronger every day – she was pleased to hear of … Continue reading
evidences of love…
The tell-tale signs of my hospital stay are still visible. Bruised purplish-brown marks on top of my left hand where the IV port remained lodged as life-giving fluids worked their way into my system. There’s a greenish-purple bruise … Continue reading
Soar on wings like eagles
Feeling tired? Generally worn out? I am. I believe sickness tends to make a person feel less than significant, useless, and desiring to be anywhere but in their current skin. I’ve been fighting this cough and cold for weeks now. … Continue reading
feeling good?
‘Feeling good is not the ultimate objective; living in a healthy relationship with God is.’ – (Quote by Barbara and David Sorensen) How many times would I rather feel good instantly? Sometimes I dream of being a #10 according to … Continue reading
Solitude Tea Time
I chose this herbal tea bag for a purpose. Just listen to the description on the tea bag: “Enjoy the delicious flavors of luscious peaches, tangy hibiscus, and delicate rosehips.” Don’t those words speak … Continue reading
Reflections on Edward Kennedy’s death
Edward Kennedy died from a prolonged brain tumor diagnosed just 15 months ago. I’m looking at this scenario from a different perspective than most. I was diagnosed with a brain tumor last November. No one knows how long it grew … Continue reading