So, there could have been a lot of things that spurred a change in my behaviors. My father had serious heart problems, a massive heart attack at 54 (quadruple bypass and a valve replacement) and passed away at 63. That could do it. But it doesn't. My brother recently suffered a mild heart-attack at 57. He lives near me. I see the changes he's making. Maybe it should be that. All these wake up calls. But it wasn't. It was something much simpler, much more vane. A tennis bracelet. My wrist is so thick, I cannot wear my tennis bracelet. I can't wear any bracelets.
Preparation…
I have been on blog hiatus for a bit. Not because life doesn't continue to march on, but because I'm in the midst of a writing course and I have set aside time to focus on it. I am loving working through it so far. It's a self-paced, video and study-driven course. It's a christian …
Blur of a weekend…
I had such a great weekend, but it was so busy and went by so quickly it almost feels like one big blur! Friday after work, Frank and I joined our first New River growth group. It's a small gathering of people from our church who gather together to share and discuss bible studies, pray …
Ephesians 2:10
I have felt called for years, my lifetime really, to write. Within the last few years that call has turned into "write a book". I have had my share of feeling unequal to the task and have wavered. I have started and stopped and started and stopped, and scrapped the whole effort and started anew, …
Back on track…
A few years back, in my unhealthier days, I decided to jump on the fad-wagon and complete a "Whole30". I cannot imagine the majority of people don't have some idea what that entails so I won't bore you here spelling it all out, but basically, it's an elimination diet -- as in eliminate dairy, alcohol, …
Shelf project…finished…
Even moving into a new home there are projects to be done. My husband and I both work from home, which is awesome. He's a tech guy for Lockheed and I am a paralegal for a firm in Denver. He doesn't ask for much and with that in mind, he got the full-sized office in …
Wonderful weekend…
I had the most amazing weekend. My friend, Jennifer, dropped in for a visit from Denver. It was the most "normal" I've felt since probably before my diagnosis. I met Jennifer at work probably six years ago when she became an executive assistant for one of our C-Suite executives. She was the youngin' of our …
One Word – 2019
This past Sunday was Epiphany -- the first Sunday of the New Year. The start of a new year. It's funny -- I bet so many people think I would wish away 2018 - cancer and all - but I don't. So many wonderful blessings and experiences came from 2018, really, the cancer was just …
New Year and back at it…
Over the last few months my focus has been on conquering cancer and restoring my health. In doing the things I needed to do (surgery, treatment, and lots of rest) I've slid a little downhill on the eating and exercise front. I've gained about six pounds since October and I'm definitely more jiggly than I …
Christmas 2018…
We had such a nice Christmas this year. Not that every year isn't nice, but this one was especially so. We are settled in our new house, making it our first Christmas here, AND Frank's brother, my sister, and our son came to spend the holiday with us. I love when my house is full …