His Grace, My Journey

Christmas for Us - Dec. 15, 2012 December 29, 2012 Peace on Earth or Peace of Mind Poop Happens Sometimes you have to tell it just as it is. As promised with this last chemo treatment, it was a much harder session for the first 8 days.    A lot more nausea this time, bowel issues, bone pain… and even my fingernails hurts.    They say that some people’s fingernails will fall out with the new frenamee (chemo) drug they have started me on (Taxotere).    A lot goes with this journey and as much as one tries to prepare there are things you just must bear, as God helps you to blossom into a the person that He would have you become.    One who will be solid and work for the cause of Christ no matter the cost.    There are labor pains with this journey, just as with childbearing.     We know that Christ paid the ultimate cost and nothing we suffer is greater than that which He suffered on the cross for us all.    Christm...

Meet Mary.  We are both Breast Cancer Survivors Love you beyond Worms Mary!   If you know you know.  Monday, Dec. 10th, 2012 Subjects: Chemo Brain\fog USPO or Fraggle Rock (Mary); Charlie is Out?!?! My intention is to bring a smile to all of your hearts, as you rush through the business of the Holiday Season.   If you can't learn to laugh at yourself then you are missing out on a lot of joy that God brings.   To the teachers, happy storm day and I hope this brings some joy to your day. There is one subject that I have seemed to have forgotten to journal about… seriously I forgot to… chemo brain\fog.  As I journal my way through the cancer, this is one subject area that should not be forgotten.   Oh yes, chemo brain\fog really does exist and it is quite an experience in itself.    Chemo brain\fog is a bad memory on steroids.   What you need to know about me is that I was memory challenged before chemo.  Amazing at...

Picture Dec. 15, 2012 My Dad & I  The only time my Dad had more hair than me. Did you ever wonder what Christmas would look like, if we took all the earthly pressures away, that we create during this holiday season?   You know the ones we do, in our attempt to make it an extra special season for our friends, family and loved ones.  What would really happen if we didn’t find that perfect gift, bake that favorite pie or cookies?  What if we didn’t get all those decorations out that have been our family traditions and passed down through the generations?   In the business of the season, we have all thought it at one moment or another…  how will I fit everything in?  Regretfully, it sometimes can cheat us from the true underlying joy of the season.  Wouldn’t it be astounding to just sit back and let it happen on its own…    the season God really intended it to be for us to celebrate… the ...