As I have mentioned before I like to try to start my day or at least spend some portion of it reading a devotional entitled Jesus Calling by Sarah Young. On Thursday, I read something that I cannot seem to get out of my head. It spoke about how we can lose our conscious awareness of how […]
Race for the Cure
It is hard to put into words the experience of Sunday’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. As I think about all the people that were represented there (and that was just in Maryland), I realize there are so many people affected by Breast Cancer and I am not alone. But as I reflect […]
His Compassions Are New Every Morning
“Yet I call this to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3: 21-23 I have grown up hearing Lamentations 3:21-23 because it is one of my mom’s favorite verses. Since […]
Quicker Showers
Yesterday was a big day. A day that could have been full of such agony and yet my Faithful God made it a day of joy. It began with church and a trip to Target-my first big outing wearing a scarf on my head. My hair had been falling out quite a bit and I […]
In Christ Alone
Today was another good hair day. I don’t know how many more of them I will have, but today I got to go see Megan (my hairstylist) again. The plan had always been to get one more really short cut before my hair falls out. So I walked in with a picture of a cute […]
Life As Usual, Just More Precious
Your prayers have been felt! The last few days have been so incredible for me. It all began on Thursday evening when I was able to go on a pretty lengthy walk with one of my best girlfriends through our neighborhood. Then in the wee hours of the morning I was able to […]
Devoid
I felt bad about the way I left my last journal entry and have been wanting to get back here to leave on a more positive note. Several things have kept me from getting back to writing. One of which is that I have been a little uninspired. I am trying to listen to the […]
Chemo Day 1-2=NO GOOD!
Apparently, I fall into a category that is high risk for post-Chemo nausea. The strong correlation between pregnancy nausea and post-Chemo as well as my age make me more susceptible for experiencing severe nausea. I kept hearing things like “You’ll do great with it.” and “The worst days are day 2-5”. So when we finished […]
Above and Beyond
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men” Colossians 3:23 There is a tendency in all of us to just go through the motions of whatever job it is that we have been called to do. However, I (as a Breast Cancer patient) have the unique […]
Sucker Punch
One of my sweet friends described it best. Yesterday felt like a “sucker punch”-one of those blows that catches you completely by surprise and knocks the wind out of you. My OncoType Dx Score came back very high, actually higher than my Oncologist expected. The positive of that is that there is no question that […]
May This Cup Be Taken From Me
I had a bit of trouble sleeping last night. Some of this I attribute to some increased pain and difficulty finding a comfortable position. Most of it I attribute to being anxious. This morning we will meet with Dr. Garg and hear the results of the OncoType Dx test. As I mentioned before the results […]
Our Bright Beauty
Today we celebrated the 2nd birthday of our baby girl, Kalea Mei. Her name means “Bright Beauty”, and to us, she truly is. She brightens my days with her infectious smile and loveable nature. Some of my favorite moments (just before surgery when I didn’t have my lifting restrictions) were those quiet moments just before […]
Thank You Doesn’t Seem Adequate
Well, I guess Satan must have read my last journal entry and figured he should press a little harder. Yesterday was Blake’s first day back to work, the day I have been dreading for two and a half weeks. He has taken care of the kids and me so well since my surgery that I […]
Resist the Devil
There is a chemotherapy drug that is often used in the treatment of Breast Cancer called Adriamycin. It is better known as “The Red Devil” because of its red color. Perhaps it has also been given it’s ominous nickname because of the fact that in addition to the many general side effects of chemotherapy, Adriamycin […]
Friends and Traditions
There are two things I love in life and therefore, pour a lot of my energy into: traditions and friends. I believe traditions allow for beautiful memories to be made for us and for our kids. And most of my closest friends I have, I have had for at least 15 years. However, there is […]