The love

Jul 16

Tomorrow (Tuesday) is my mom’s surgery. She blogged about it, so I won’t say much. I will, however, ask you to pray for her tomorrow! Today I took the girls over to her house to play.  Greta showed off all of her new words and charged around the house as if she owned it.  She really does have the best self-esteem; she yells, “Good...

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How is my mom?

Jul 01

Another most-asked question is “How is your mom?” She has a blog, but obviously, she hasn’t updated.  She’s on vacation.  Maybe she wants a break from thinking about cancer.  Maybe she only brought her iPhone and thumb-typing a post is way beyond her ability/interest.  Maybe she’s too busy being on vacation. So, I’m going to...

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Focused prayers

Jun 13

Today Dr. Wonderful and I had several things to talk about: -My cancer:  It is shrinking and breaking up.  Yes!  However, he did comment that he wishes it was shrinking and breaking up faster.  (Note: even if we couldn’t feel/find it, there would likely still be microscopic cancer.)  Ultimately, I am very happy that surgery and radiation are still tools in the...

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The good, the bad, and the ugly

Jun 10

Funny definitely isn’t the right word. Ironic doesn’t capture it either. Stunning, jaw-dropping, and :::stunned silence:: come closer. We found out this week that my mom has breast cancer, too. I know, right? That’s a hard bombshell to deliver.  I have gotten used to telling people that I have cancer, but telling people about my mom is different....

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