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Monthly Archives: November 2012
There is no wisdom without you…
I was talking with a friend about the wisdom of shared suffering and how much I appreciate the honesty of my dear friends and my new blog friends. When I hear about my friends’ struggles I know I’m learning something … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, blog, brain cancer, depression, eating disorders, EMDR, fear, friendship, Glioblastoma Multiforme, grief work, guilt, healing, hope, inspiration, ptsd, recovery, spiritual healing, spirituality, trauma
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To my friends who are hurting on Thanksgiving
This is a special Thanksgiving message to everyone who’s hurting. Holidays can be especially hard for those of us struggling with PTSD, depression, and/ or addiction. Just the simple task of thinking of reasons to be thankful can be exhausting … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, blog, brain cancer, christianity, depression, eating disorders, fear, friendship, Glioblastoma Multiforme, grief work, guilt, healing, hope, inspiration, love, motherhood, ptsd, recovery, secrets, self help, shame, spiritual healing, trauma
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The knock
If you’re a parent, you know how tough it can be to get a moment of peace without the world falling apart. As a mom of two boys, I have my showers down to 6 minutes. I don’t think 6 … Continue reading
Posted in blog, guilt, motherhood, parenting
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Jesus isn't going to do my dishes
Have you ever been in one of those phases of life where you’re either going to laugh at the insane amount of stress and stand up to the ridiculous amount of pain and allow it to make you stronger or … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, blog, brain cancer, christianity, fear, Glioblastoma Multiforme, healing, hope, inspiration, love, ptsd, recovery, spiritual healing
24 Comments
What would you do if...?
Reblogged from Unshakable Hope: One night, about a year before I was diagnosed with ALS, Mary and I were up late watching “Nightline.” Ted Koppel was doing three nights of interviews with a retired college professor named Morrie Schwartz. Morrie … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas, Darn it!
I really didn’t mean to be sacrilegious when I entitled this post. I’m simply passionate about what I’m about to write, and I sincerely hope it doesn’t offend anyone. If it does offend you, well, I hope you’ll stick with … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, blog, brain cancer, christianity, friendship, Glioblastoma Multiforme, healing, hope, love, spiritual healing
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The power of a woman
My very dear friend, Amy, inspired me to write this post awhile back. I had been terribly betrayed by a close friend many years ago and it resulted in me closing my heart for almost 10 years. I never thought … Continue reading
Posted in blog, friendship, healing, hope, inspiration, love, recovery
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You know you're the mom of boys when:
Your house is never quiet. You know the names of all the Avengers superheroes…and you have a favorite. You walk around saying, “Shhhh!” Your refrigerator is emptied quicker than humanly possible. You stare in amazement when you see little girls … Continue reading
Posted in blog, love, motherhood, parenting
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Living our vote
I’ve decided to reblog my July post about today’s election. I’m not usually a political blogger, but I think it’s appropriate today. I hope and pray that before we stare at our televisions for the voting results, we stop and say … Continue reading
Posted in blog, christianity, fear, healing, hope, inspiration, love, recovery, spiritual healing
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Suffering and faith..
I’m in the waiting room at my mom’s 3rd radiation appointment. We just spent a hilarious hour shopping for wigs and scarves in case she loses her hair. It’s strange to me how much fun we’re having together in the … Continue reading
