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Story Time

Two years ago, I posted this on Facebook. We were 2 months into couples counseling after a few years of general discontent in our marriage. At that point in time, I thought things were improving. He planned a surprise night in the city for our 23rd anniversary. This was at the suggestion of our counselor,Continue reading “Story Time”

How’s it Going?

Hello, friends. I’m doing OK. The past 10 days I’ve been adjusting to my new normal. My health is improving ever-so-slowly. The pain is still lingering from the muscle injury, but I’ve been seeing the physical therapist daily the past 2 weeks and I feel that has helped tremendously. My range of motion is improving,Continue reading “How’s it Going?”

Since Coming Home

I’m fairly certain this will be another long blog. I wanted to think that 9 days in the hospital albeit long, was surely enough time to put me back together. That hasn’t really been the case. I am trying to stay positive and find God in the details, because I know that’s where he likesContinue reading “Since Coming Home”

To Surgery and Beyond!

I wanted to blog about this sooner, but I do not like typing on the ipad or the phone for that matter. So I waited until returning from the hospital. And then I waited a few more days until I had my post-op visit with Dr. Stephenson. Anyway…I did try to give general updates (andContinue reading “To Surgery and Beyond!”

Health Update 8/9/2020

I wasn’t planning to blog this often, but I also wasn’t planning on a kidney tumor, so here we are. I am feeling a need to share all of this for the benefit of my family, mostly my children. For all of you youngsters who may think you stop learning when you leave school…think again.Continue reading “Health Update 8/9/2020”

Health Update 8/5/2020

First of all, I’d like to thank everyone for their support. I read every comment and appreciate all the calls, texts, emails, & messages. I loved reading the stories of survival and hearing how others have dealt with similar issues. I really want to thank the family that has come to me with really greatContinue reading “Health Update 8/5/2020”

Ok 2020…what’s next?

The past 25 years or so, I’ve spent my life a relatively healthy person. I think. I went to the doctor as needed…usually to have a baby. More recently, the hysterectomy and knee surgery. In my quest to improve my own state of being, I’ve been working on self-care. The therapists swear by it. TakeContinue reading “Ok 2020…what’s next?”

I Don’t Know How to Title This

Before I start telling this story, I feel like I need to post a warning. It goes deep. It goes dark. To my parents, my family, and other friends who are learning these things about me for the first time, I’m sorry you are finding out like this. I’m sorry if what I write embarrassesContinue reading “I Don’t Know How to Title This”

What’s that smell?

This is normally a very dangerous question to ask in this house. With 7 kids, a cat and a giant dog…well, sometimes you just don’t really want to know what that smell is. Of course other times, it’s something delicious being made in the kitchen. Or when anyone in the neighborhood gets the grill out.Continue reading “What’s that smell?”

What’s in a name?

OK I’ve been wanting to write about this for a while, but it’s been really tough to get started. I have so many mixed feelings and have been processing my own thoughts and feelings about this for a few months now. Some people have asked, and many more probably didn’t know how to ask, andContinue reading “What’s in a name?”