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doing hard things
“Will your wife be staying here during your procedure?” the nurse asked my dad as she motioned to me. Yuck. “Oh, this is my daughter,” he said sweetly as he looked at me and patted my shoulder. We locked eyes … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, blog, brain cancer, depression, faith, fear, Glioblastoma Multiforme, grace, gratitude, grief work, healing, hope, love, mother daughter relationships, motherhood, prayer, recovery, trauma, Uncategorized, wisdom
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You can heal from anything…
For those who struggle. May you find a piece of hope in my story. Blessings for your journey. 7 years ago… For more than a year, I had a standing date with myself every Tuesday, 5pm-10pm at Borders Bookstore. As … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, childhood trauma, christianity, depression, devotional, eating disorders, EMDR, faith, fear, forgiveness, grace, grief work, guilt, healing, hope, inspiration, love, major depression, motherhood, parenting, prayer, ptsd, recovery, self help, shame, spiritual healing, therapy, trauma, Uncategorized, wisdom
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a mother’s prayer
This is my prayer as I fight with intense anxiety and grief barging its way into too much of my day. I’m struggling to be a good mom as I process the past five months of losing my mom to brain cancer. … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, brain cancer, christianity, depression, devotional, faith, Glioblastoma Multiforme, grace, grief work, guilt, healing, hope, inspiration, love, motherhood, parenting, prayer, ptsd, recovery, spiritual healing, trauma, Uncategorized
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Please join me…
Hello, my blog friends. As you can tell, I’ve changed my blog name from Jumpingonclouds to Lori Lara. I hope you’ll continue to share the journey with me. Please just click on the ‘follow’ button. I’ve been out of the … Continue reading
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Renegotiating a deal with my mom…
I sighed as I entered the kitchen. It must have been a deep one because our eldest son, who was doing the dishes, immediately turned to me and said, “You ok, Mom?” Our boys have seen me cry only three … Continue reading
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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One thing…
Cancer lesson #1 – The only thing worth pursuing and sharing in this life is LOVE. Love is the embodiment of truth, forgiveness, compassion, grace, excellence, wisdom, acceptance, and inspiration. Nothing else matters much. Period. And since God IS love … Continue reading
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Hospital cafeteria
My mom was wheeled into surgery an hour ago and as I watch our close friends and family gather here in the hospital cafeteria, I realize there’s something very sacred about this place. There are so many different life experiences … Continue reading
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Why I hate religion but love Jesus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IAhDGYlpqY
This is exactly what I feel about religion vs. Jesus. It’s all about Jesus…
You're too sensitive
“You’re too sensitive!” Oh, how many times I did I hear those words growing up?! Probably hundreds. No matter what the situation I was in when those words were spoken and hit my ears, a wave of secondary, more destructive … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, christianity, depression, hope, inspiration, parenting, ptsd, recovery, spirituality, therapy, trauma, Uncategorized
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