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Week 3 behind me
I have finished 3 weeks of radiation and 3 chemo treatments. I see now, that things get progressively a little worse after each finished week as my body adjusts to what is being done to it. I am still losing … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, bloggin, cancer, cancer centers, Cervical cancer, chemo, coping, family, illness, musing, radiation, thoughts
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Random Memories of my Dad
My dad died in August 1989 right before my 40th birthday. It was a great shock. He was a very strong-willed man. He had a dry sense of humor that came out sometimes and a temper. He had lost a … Continue reading
Positives/negatives/Wants and desires
I was browsing blogs today and read the About page of one. They had this idea posted so we could get to know them better. I thought it was unique and decided to think about it and see what I … Continue reading
Just thinking
I was reading. And while reading, I put on Moving Art: Oceans by Louie Schwartzberg. I found it on Netflix. It is wonderful. Soothing, with beautiful music accompanying wonderful oceans and skies and sea animals. The music reminded me of a … Continue reading
What else do you do/Who am I?
I saw a blog about who you were or what you did when you weren’t blogging. Any time someone says ‘who am I’ it starts a chain of remembering that can go to many places. I’m 64 and just … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, emotions, family, Health, Home, Home care, illness, Lymphedema, Physical therapy, sickness, Star Trek, thoughts, unemployment
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What’s normal?
I remember as a child feeling different. I wore glasses which was not as common in the 50’s as it is now. I was called 4 eyes and made to feel different. I was an insecure child and sucked my … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, childhood, dysfunctional, emotions, family, insecure, insecurities, life, people, self esteem, shyness, thoughts, writing
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The Day After Christmas
I have always been a worrier. My mother was a worrier so I come by it honestly. I tend to freak out ahead of time over anticipated unwelcome changes. I have learned over the years that the feared is never … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts and Entertainment, Christmas, Christmas Eve, family, grandchildren, holiday, Opinions, Santa Claus
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Political correctness touches Thanksgiving
It’s almost Thanksgiving! A day to give thanks for all we have and to spend time with family and/or friends. A day to eat with excessive gusto everything you remember eating during your childhood at holidays. We usually have more food … Continue reading
Random memory
As I was making my oatmeal this morning, one of those crazy, random memories popped into my head. My mother divorced my dad after 30+ years of marriage. They had four kids. My younger sister and I were already married. … Continue reading
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Tagged family, Fast food, Fast food restaurant, Ketchup, marriage, memories, My Dad (Talk-about-Books), Parent, parents
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Life can be Crazy!
Our son is a truck-driver. He lives in Louisiana and is currently driving a loop between Midland/Odessa, San Antonio and El Paso, Texas. We live in the north part of Texas.He had a couple of days off, but not enough … Continue reading
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Tagged Car rental, children, family, handicap, Louisiana, Texas, truck driver, Wheelchair
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Homeschoolers in Canada can’t be taught ‘gay’ sex sinful
Homeschoolers can’t be taught ‘gay’ sex sinful. People who choose to home school their children usually do that to protect their children from secular values or things they feel are indoctrination against their religious views. In Canada, under the Education Act, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1984, Big Brother, big government, Canada, Christian, Christianity, Education, Education Act, family, homeschool, Paul Faris, political correctness, Private school, religion
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Do people still make Resolutions?
Image via Wikipedia I’ve never been one to make New Years resolutions. I guess because everyone knows we won’t keep them for very long. Why advertise my inability to follow through? But, a new year with the opportunity of new … Continue reading
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Tagged family, God, life, New Year, New year resolution, ponderings, ramblings, reflection, renewal, thoughts
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What does Home mean?
When I was a child, home meant Mom and Dad and my brother and sisters. It was where we ate supper together after a day at school. It was a comfortable place where we were loved and cared for. Later, … Continue reading
Remembering Daddy
I’ve read a few posts on Dads and Father’s Day. Klove radio was asking all week what you remembered learning from your father. It got me to thinking. My dad died right before my 40th birthday, so it has been 22 … Continue reading
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Tagged ducks, family, Father, Fathers Day, Home, musings, Parent, Pizza Hut, Stay at Home Fathers, thoughts, United States
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Washington Couple Accused of Abusing and Starving Children – ABC News
Washington Couple Accused of Abusing and Starving Children – ABC News. This couple had 4 biological children that were well-nourished. They starved their 5 adopted children, threatening them with severe beatings if they tried to get to the food kept … Continue reading
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Tagged Adoption, Child, Child abuse, Cowlitz County Washington, Daily News, family, Home, Malnutrition, Starvation, United States
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