The Beginning - “He knows the way that I take, and when He has tested me I will come forth as gold.” (Job 23:10) Even as I title… ...
Shamar - You may have noticed the Hebrew word "Shamar" in the heading for this blog. It is truly a meaningful word to me. If you read… ...
First Chemo Treatment - One of my favorite parts of the story of David and Goliath is found in 1 Samuel 17:48 – “As the Philistine moved closer to… ...
Lessons Learned from a Song - Most of you know that one of the areas Dick and I have spent our whole 45 years of marriage involved in is songwriting. We… ...
The In-Between Times - We’ve all watched those well-produced pharmaceutical commercials with healthy, laughing vibrant people (Are there really folks out there who are THAT happy about using a… ...
Chosen - First, for those who have been commenting on these blog posts – thank you! I read each and every comment, sometimes multiple times, and they… ...
Happy Birthday? - First, the hat. This was from a birthday party given for me about 3 years ago, and honestly, I don’t remember the total significance of… ...
Bad Hair Day - This was a post I was inwardly hoping I wouldn’t ever write. Sure I was told at the beginning of this journey that a probable… ...
Chemo – Round 2 - There are parts of this journey that include battles which we can prepare for in advance, and other parts that show up as “sneak attacks”… ...
Side Effects - I mentioned it in an earlier post . . . when you receive a diagnosis like ovarian cancer and then are set up with a… ...
Ocean Views - When our two daughters were young, we would organize a “Family Date Night” pretty much every Thursday evening. My husband, the girls, and I would… ...
Travel Tools and Tips - Dick and I have had a lot of wonderful travel opportunities. We’ve been to every state in the USA, sailed on multiple Alaskan, Caribbean, and… ...
Labs - Oh, if only this journey were as easy as that cartoon! But I’m not an observer or someone watching from the sidelines. And no one… ...
Chemo Treatment #3 - There’s a lot to be said for experiencing something multiple times. I remember my first chemo treatment, knowing nothing of what to expect, but making it… ...
Pitfalls and Providential Paths - First, let me give a quick update. This has been a much easier week than I had after chemo #1 or 2. (“Easier” being a… ...
March FORTH! - A friend of mine pointed out that the upcoming date for my surgery – March 4th – is a bit of a double entendre. Yes, it… ...