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Recent Posts Tagged With 'Journey'

• Gratitude

  Posted on Wednesday August 13th, 2008 at 19:25 in breast cancer, gratitude, Journey

  I watched a scrapbooking show early this morning on CreateTV and the first segment was to scrapbook about 7 things you are grateful for...do you think God was speaking to me or what??? We have a Grat...

• Happy Girl

  Posted on Monday August 11th, 2008 at 05:40 in breast cancer, happy girl, Journey

  I have been playing this song lately, by Martina McBride, "Happy Girl"...like an anthem...and although I wish it was just the song and lyrics to embed into this post I found this youtube.com link and ...

• Emotional Permission

  Posted on Monday August 11th, 2008 at 03:37 in alone, breast cancer, cry, Emotions, Journey

  I woke up today at 3:40 am...insomnia sucks. But the time is worthy and I will spend it blogging. Expression is a good thing and this blog has been really therapeutic for me...I actually forget that p...

• Eblankies has the Cuddliest Blankies EVER!

  Posted on Wednesday July 30th, 2008 at 10:07 in blanket, breast cancer, eblankies, etsy, etsykids, gift, Journey, kindness, minky

  Ok well my 2 cuddle bugs are going to have drop down drag out fight with mommy for this one...this blanket is amazing! It's so soft on both sides, made of Minky and so big! It's got amazing satin ed...

• Walking with God every day of my life!

  Posted on Tuesday July 29th, 2008 at 07:05 in alligator clips, breast cancer, christianity, felt, get some work done hair, happy house quilts, Journey, spiritual, wool

  Who knew when I made this Hair Quilt (TM) months ago...that a tumor the size of an appricot was inside my body?! He has walked beside me, tip toed behind me, held my hand and carried me on certain da...

• Creativity is percolating in my soul!

  Posted on Saturday July 26th, 2008 at 08:54 in art therapy, breast cancer, creativity, echaneacea, Journey, mixed media, wall hanging

  Percolating...is that a good word? That's what it feels like...an old fashioned percolator with the hot water bubbling up into the coffee grounds...seeping the essence of the coffee and draining it do...

• RIP Randy Pausch - The last lecture and how it can impact a breast cancer patient.

  Posted on Friday July 25th, 2008 at 20:17 in abcnews, breast cancer, Journey, life lessons, randy pausch, the last lecture

  Being Earnest...every day of your life! I want to be like Randy!I have done a similar metaphor of the "brick wall" in Art Therapy sessions with patients in the past...and it's all about visualizing y...

• Fun with old friends!

  Posted on Friday July 25th, 2008 at 06:59 in art therapy, breast cancer, friends, Journey, refuel the soul, stress reliever

  Here I am with my friends from college (NEC, class of 1989)...we had our annual reunion this weekend before my kids came home from the beach...oh it's go good to recharge my soul with supportive ladi...

• God gave us the Rainbow!

  Posted on Wednesday July 23rd, 2008 at 21:58 in breast cancer, chemo update, etsy, Journey

  This is what I saw at work last weekend....it was breath taking! And it's just another sign that God is never far from my side...Praise Jesus!This is Echinacea or purple cone flower....it's the inspi...

• Stronger woman in me! Thanks Jewel...

  Posted on Saturday July 19th, 2008 at 09:36 in breast cancer, empowerment, jewelry, Journey, music therapy, stronger woman

  Practical and Fashionable Quilt Inspired Accessories for Daily Life http://HappyHouseQuilts.com ...

• I miss my kids!

  Posted on Friday July 18th, 2008 at 20:57 in breast cancer, Journey, kids

  Boo hoo for me...Walked into their rooms to put some clothes away and saw their lovey's...Rabbi, dolly and blankie (they all took spares to the in-laws so they wouldn't loose them or leave them behind...

• Embracing the essence of me...vanity is so over-rated!

  Posted on Thursday July 17th, 2008 at 17:47 in bald, breast cancer, henna, Journey, shaving my head, tattoo

  So finally a shot of me in my wig...whatdaya' think?I love it...it's the old me and I think it helps the kids when we are out in public...but I do appreciate that that is the old me...I will never be ...

• Chemo cycle 3

  Posted on Wednesday July 16th, 2008 at 16:01 in breast cancer, chemo update, Journey

  Here I am at the infusion room...got a reclining chair this time...had a couple of guys sit next to me and got to chat a little. Becky unfortunately couldn't stay with me as the medicines might have ...

• The creative process begins...dying silk top today

  Posted on Monday July 14th, 2008 at 18:08 in art therapy, breast cancer, creativity, Journey, silk top dye

  The kids are off to my in-laws for the week, chemo is tomorrow all day with Becky...will have to take pics of us wild women at the infusion station...oh with cutie-pie katelyn too...but for the rest o...

• I will make my house shine!

  Posted on Friday July 11th, 2008 at 19:48 in africa, art, art therapy, breast cancer, Journey, uganda

  I found this clip from you tube by typing in Empowerment.Empowerment through Art Documentary - Uganda, Africa...The story touches me as I am an EtsyMom and our newsletter is called EMpowerment but I a...

• Hold my hand and see me through this night....

  Posted on Thursday July 10th, 2008 at 20:21 in breast cancer, Journey, music therapy, spiritual

  Wow a dear local friend has been sending me some wonderful emails...encouraging me to read scripture and delve into my soul for deeper understanding of how Christ works through me and through others ...

• Daisy found a brother or a husband?

  Posted on Wednesday July 9th, 2008 at 21:20 in breast cancer, chemo update, daisy, Journey

  Wow, It's been a week of heat, humidity and busy activity...still working on someone taking a picture of me in my wig...it's pretty, makes me feel pretty anyway... The rugs are done and the smell is g...

• Dance in the Rain!

  Posted on Wednesday July 2nd, 2008 at 19:40 in breast cancer, Journey, stress reliever, wig

  so i finally broke down yesterday and went to get a wig...i was sad and tearful sitting in the chair...but i found one that looked like me...then...so typical of my life lately...the insurance decline...

• You were there with me...

  Posted on Monday June 30th, 2008 at 13:33 in breast cancer, Journey, mountain of god, music therapy

  Thanks to Lisa of OneGirlieGirl for sharing this song...{{{hugs to you lisa}}}Practical and Fashionable Quilt Inspired Accessories for Daily Life http://HappyHouseQuilts.com ...

• Hope

  Posted on Tuesday June 24th, 2008 at 03:42 in bible passage, breast cancer, hope, Journey, safety

  Cycle 2 of chemo was yesterday...it was a long day with my mom at my side. We left at about 7:30 dropped the 3 girls off at Becky's and headed off to Lebanon for lab work, and my protocol testing.The...

• Especially for Heather - The cancer - Her journey Shared

  Posted on Tuesday June 24th, 2008 at 03:19 in Cancer, especially heather, Faith, Journey, wisdom

  One of the readers of this blog gave me a link to another mom's blog who writes about her many journeys...one with her daughter that blows me away and has me in awe of the Lord's power to comfort and ...

• Bald or Bionic? Cancer won't keep me down!

  Posted on Friday June 20th, 2008 at 18:53 in bionic woman, breast cancer, hair, Journey

  So my hair was starting to fall out...this is a sample...GROSS, I know but this was just from a morning shake out prior to my morning shower...then in the shower...oh my gosh...it just got worse! So ...

• Who am I?

  Posted on Monday June 16th, 2008 at 17:14 in breast cancer, inspiration, jesus, Journey, music therapy, spiritual, who am i, youtube.com

  Practical and Fashionable Quilt Inspired Accessories for Daily Life http://HappyHouseQuilts.com ...

• Metaphore for my life...Sandtrap!

  Posted on Saturday June 14th, 2008 at 14:48 in art therapy, breast cancer, chemo update, Journey, sand trap

  what good friends i have here in cyberspace...WhimzyPinzy a fellow EtsyMom has posted a comment at my flickr site about this picture. She has shared some wisdom about this picture and insight into m...

• Hanging in there....but not sure what day it is...

  Posted on Thursday June 12th, 2008 at 21:11 in breast cancer, chemo update, Journey

  So ellie and I took a stroll through the golf course to take some pics for the newsletter...and she took this one...I suppose if you must know....I'm wearing the HAPPY face...it's keeping most folks f...

• Day 11 Cycle one

  Posted on Saturday June 7th, 2008 at 16:30 in breast cancer, chemo update, Journey

  How cute are they in their Gymbo turtles????Sadness has lifted a little.Sore throat today.Horrible headache on Tuesday...in tears, called the hospital and was able to take tylenol...whew! Went to bed...

• Day 7 Cycle 1 chemo Update

  Posted on Tuesday June 3rd, 2008 at 13:39 in breast cancer, chemo update, Journey

  I was smiling on wednesday when they put the IV in me...but by Saturday I was soooooooooooo SAD!!! You know the feeling when you have had a pony tail in your hair for a long time and then you take th...

• My tumor...really needed it's own post...kwim?

  Posted on Thursday May 29th, 2008 at 13:54 in breast cancer, breast cancer awareness, Journey

  Invasive ductal carcinoma with ductal carcinoma in situyou can actually see the lymph node invasion on this last pic towards the bottom right corner. These pictures were taked from my oncologist's co...

• Chemo not so bad so far...sneak peek to hair cut too.

  Posted on Thursday May 29th, 2008 at 13:17 in art therapy, breast cancer, Journey

  Day one of chemo...right before it started...as you can see..i'm smiling! But even after it was done I was just a little bit tired...not too bad. I'm on anti nausea and steroids that are keeping my ...