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A Bump in the Road: June 2010
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A Bump in the Road. Thursday, June 3, 2010. Passing It On' and 'A Dream'. I had a realization.and I had a dream. We're finishing up our series at church about families and the last sermon was on Psalm 78 and passing along our faith to the next generation. This past spring, when I started radiation, I bought two things: a giant purse and a small Bible (I'm certain size is not an indication of priority! Shift gears a second, but keep that thought. Why use the Bible? What value does it hold for you? What is...
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A Bump in the Road: May 2010
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A Bump in the Road. Monday, May 31, 2010. This is a continuation of the previous posting about my shingles diagnosis. So if you haven't read that one, you'll have to back-track to see what that's all about. The rash itself is quite ugly. It starts out blistery and then gets black scabs before drying up. I have one spot that created almost a crater-like sore and may leave a scar. Even now that it's basically 'cleared up' there's still evidence of where it was. I'm fortunate that it's on my...How might I u...
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A Bump in the Road: November 2010
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A Bump in the Road. Wednesday, November 3, 2010. Praying for a Block in the Road. The lat flap surgery of October 8 seems to be pretty much behind me now (there's a pun in there somewhere! At surgery, he - the plastic surgeon - placed a tissue expander between the old, leathery, radiated pectoralis and the latissimus muscle (now a new chest). Today was the second 'fill' of that tissue expander and amazingly, I'm feeling quite well! How much is too much and how little is just flat out wrong or unhelpful.
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A Bump in the Road: March 2010
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A Bump in the Road. Saturday, March 27, 2010. I've finished 12 sessions of radiation already, so that's about 1/3 of the way. Yea! So far I have not much to report. I still take it easy and tire out quicker than I'd like, but nothing a nap can't cure. And I'm just starting to see the 'sunburn' show up - especially under my arm. I was glad when Friday arrived this week because now I have two days without radiation to hopefully give my skin a break. Aloe, aloe, aloe! I still continue to lose hair! What doe...
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A Bump in the Road: January 2010
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A Bump in the Road. Thursday, January 28, 2010. I made the mistake of taking my temperature yesterday. But I learned that they take 'temperatures' very seriously over in the oncology department! Josh woke me up soon after and told me we were off the the ER. Lovely. You can imagine how excited we were for that! Today I'm feeling significantly better, so I gotta believe I really was fighting something! Here's how that went:. Dad's going to seminary: ok. We'll go to Disney when he's done: YEA. Have I any co...
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A Bump in the Road: Simply this...
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A Bump in the Road. Wednesday, October 6, 2010. What can I bring to the King of kings? What can I give? What can I bring? What can I say as an offering, Lord? I will offer up my life. In spirit and truth,. Pouring out the oil of love. As my worship to You. In surrender I must give my every part;. Lord, receive the sacrifice. Of a broken heart. I have a lot of angst today. You know, the basics. So what to do about it? As I finished running this morning (amazing thing in itself! What ARE we doing? But I kn...
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A Bump in the Road: Praying for a Block in the Road
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A Bump in the Road. Wednesday, November 3, 2010. Praying for a Block in the Road. The lat flap surgery of October 8 seems to be pretty much behind me now (there's a pun in there somewhere! At surgery, he - the plastic surgeon - placed a tissue expander between the old, leathery, radiated pectoralis and the latissimus muscle (now a new chest). Today was the second 'fill' of that tissue expander and amazingly, I'm feeling quite well! How much is too much and how little is just flat out wrong or unhelpful.
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A Bump in the Road: July 2011
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A Bump in the Road. Monday, July 4, 2011. I've not posted in a while because most my posts have been on our newest blog: Six (and a dog) in a Van. Check it out - I think it's pretty neat. (Especially the background, as far as aesthetics go! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Breast cancer survivor of one year. Now follow our latest adventure as we travel to Oregon from Michigan! Six (and a dog) in a Van. View my complete profile. Awesome Inc. template. Template images by molotovcoketail.
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A Bump in the Road: 'Passing It On' and 'A Dream'
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A Bump in the Road. Thursday, June 3, 2010. Passing It On' and 'A Dream'. I had a realization.and I had a dream. We're finishing up our series at church about families and the last sermon was on Psalm 78 and passing along our faith to the next generation. This past spring, when I started radiation, I bought two things: a giant purse and a small Bible (I'm certain size is not an indication of priority! Shift gears a second, but keep that thought. Why use the Bible? What value does it hold for you? What is...
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A Bump in the Road: Surrender
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A Bump in the Road. Tuesday, March 29, 2011. We had a sermon at church a few weeks ago from the book of Luke - the parable about the widow's mite. She gave just a few cents, but it was far more precious than the hundreds of dollars the wealthy gave back to God. Selfish about and it's not tangible. I'm selfish about my need to escape - to be alone, do my own thing, tune out the world - essentially cut out relationships for a time. It's a huge need. But this is not why God created us! Breast cancer survivo...
