Category Archives: coping

Checking In

Just a quick update to tell everyone that I have been deemed cancer free by my surgeon last week! It was such a relief and we feel very lucky and blessed to have those results! We have been doing lots … Continue reading

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My 9 Year Old Beauty

We celebrated 2 birthdays in July while we were in Utah, my youngest, Geoffrey (who just turned 1) and my oldest Madeline. It has not escaped my attention that since starting this blog I have not given a proper birthday … Continue reading

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TGIF!!

I always like Fridays, and right now it’s only 12:54am, and I still LOVE that it’s Friday! That may tell you how today has been. This week started great, continued to be great and then today?… tough. Really tough. No … Continue reading

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Sunday Thoughts/Mother’s Day

I woke up being a grump on Mother’s Day. Why? I don’t know. But I went ahead and was snippy to Jake before (and on the way) to church. I only did it a few more times before I decided … Continue reading

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Sunday Thoughts/Say No To Drama

I don’t know if I have mentioned this before, but my 6-year-old daughter Miranda is somewhat of a challenge to raise. She is way too smart and super sweet, but also super stubborn. From what my mom says I was … Continue reading

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Like Mother Like Daughter?

No, not really I guess. Remember the other day when I said my now 6-year-old wears her heart on her sleeve? Well, she doesn’t get it from me. See, the thing is, I’m friends with lots of people. Not bragging … Continue reading

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What Logic?

I am known to give my husband a hard time about his logic (or more often a lack of), so I had to laugh this morning as I ate my cereal and looked out the window and saw this: It’s … Continue reading

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Twists And Turns Of Fate

One afternoon last September as I was sitting in the passenger seat of our car next to my husband, I remember hearing this song for the first time. I had just had what would be the first of three ultrasounds. Though no one … Continue reading

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Shaking It Off…

Wow. I’m home from my long trip and finally have a chance to write and play online to my hearts desire, and I have a complete meltdown and post an old depressing post. Bad. Timing. I’m sure it mostly has … Continue reading

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Flashback Post For Flashback Feelings…

*old post from Dec. 2007*   I had the worst run, but the best day I have had for a while now. For the last few weeks I have been going through my days trying to be the happy, ever … Continue reading

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