To yesterday’s sixteen

Mar 20

As of this posting, sixteen generous, amazing, spectacular friends, family and stranger friends commented, encouraged, donated and/or pledged to help Maren donate to the Karen Wellington Foundation for LIVING with Breast Cancer on yesterday’s blog. Thank you, you sixteen souls; you have no idea how your words and actions have validated and encouraged my little...

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A girl inspired

Mar 19

A girl inspired

Today is my cancerversary.  (Three years ago today I found out I had advanced breast cancer: here’s my writing from that day; it’s also the day I became a writer.) I’m pretty excited about today’s blog; it’s a testimony of how our family is thriving in the face of our burdens.  It’s brought to you by my seven-year-old daughter,...

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Slow blooms

Mar 18

Tomorrow marks my three year cancerversary. Praise the Lord, my medical status is No Evidence of Disease. I’ve learned enough about cancer to know that this is a really big deal, and I shall never take it for granted.  We are enjoying these ordinary days with cancer-y things on a back burner.  Spring is coming — I love this season of anticipation....

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Our mornings

Mar 13

My girls come find me in the mornings.  Sometimes I’m in bed, sleeping.  Sometimes I’m in bed, reading, praying, thinking.  Sometimes I’m working out in the basement.  Sometimes I’m drinking tea in my word room. I almost always hear their little feet approaching before they make contact.  I always smile at their approach.  I love my quiet...

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Turn toward the sun

Mar 11

Turn toward the sun

See that blue sky?  Spring has come. One week ago, we had snow day #7. On Sunday I pumped up the long-flat bicycle tires. Yesterday we stopped at the playground on a whim; we swam in the sunshine and climbed with our souls. Melting snow mountains are fun to climb. Life’s best pleasures are messy. Today the tricycles and scooters whirled around and around and...

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