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Fear Fear? Every year when it comes time for my mammogram there is a twinge of fear. Could it be back? My cancer was found by my very first mammogram back in 2007. I was very blest in that it … Continue reading

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When Fear Meets Courage

My son knows, I do not like to drive at night. I do not like the limitations on what and how much I am able to see due to lack of illumination. There is also the fact that the headlights … Continue reading

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Learning to Trust and Let Go

All that for nothing. Not too long back my son told me that he was going on an adventure. That would have been all fine and dandy, but it meant that I had to take him to the airport. Which … Continue reading

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I Really Don’t Want to, But I Will

My son has an adventure coming up later on this month. This adventure requires me to once again take him to the airport. Have I mentioned how desperately I despise doing this? It isn’t the going to the airport so … Continue reading

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Can and Can’t

There are things I cannot do and for that, there are reasons. Some are obvious, I cannot lift an elephant, a horse, an extra large dog. I also cannot lift my Jeep, my son’s camper,  some of the chunks of … Continue reading

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My Morning After The Storm Called Ian

Yesterday was a day filled with possibilities and a strong potential for bad. While sadly there were many areas that were hit hard, I am thankful that we were not. The first miracle yesterday was my son managing to leave … Continue reading

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And so.. it begins in earnest

It is almost ten thirty at night and all around me explosions are happening. Earlier it was the displays from a couple of the small towns a couple of miles away. Then it became closer, much closer. While my two … Continue reading

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Doggy Doctor Visit Means Doggy Diet

The things we do for the non-human members of our family. I schedule vet appointments for both of my dogs at the same time on days when my son can go with me and help. Our sweet Molly is terrified … Continue reading

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April Thirteenth; Considering Loneliness

What right have I? Seriously, all things considered, what right have I to be struggling? Especially when part of it is my own doing. Recently I have found myself in a place I thought I had left behind. I felt … Continue reading

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March Twenty-ninth Facing and Overcoming Fear

What a day yesterday was. Sitting here this morning, I can hear the sounds of kittens. One of the not so strays for what ever reason, decided to have her babies in the back yard.She is up against the wall, … Continue reading

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