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the people i love

making a deal i can keep

on August 28, 2010 in Faith

Tweet It’s not very often that someone will ask a question and I know the answer to it. I’m usually asking the kids answers to questions about square roots and wind velocity. But I happen to know this inside out. Sort of depressing, but I do know it. Peyton’s cancer. She’s finished her second year [...]

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i have never been so happy about dirty underwear in my life

on August 15, 2010 in I can't make this stuff up

Tweet A few weeks ago I complained. Nothing terribly new, I feel like I complain every day. But I was complaining about something very specific.  How sad it made it made me to get rid of my mattress. Oh, I’ll get rid of it.  It’s older than dirt. But, I complained about the emotions that [...]

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i got the best kind of people you can hope to find

on June 11, 2010 in Faith

Tweet I’ve been lucky.  So very lucky I hardly know what to do with myself. Most people won’t skate on the edge of death and come back to write blog posts about it. Some will circle the drain, but not everyone has a family that will fight to keep you afloat. Friends are great, having [...]

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the only time i’ll ever admit i let my husband be mean to me

on June 4, 2010 in married life

Tweet I take a step carefully, with my walker always guided before me. Hands are able to ensure my safety. They’re full of needed strength and necessary love. The voice is harsh as it barks it’s orders to walk, straighten the knee, or transfer the weight. The same voice is soft, the lips are sweet [...]

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my better half…or my better 4/7…anyway, i was promised no math on this test

on May 22, 2010 in How we do things

Tweet In the mornings I have learned to get myself out of bed. From there I wheel myself over to find clothes for the day. One arm in, the second arm in, and then I stick my head through….shirt on. One leg in, the second leg struggled but in….and what. The pants are undone and [...]

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kids are my reason for working harder, they are also the reason i had to go to AA

on May 1, 2010 in Things I do to my kids

Tweet People will ask what my motivation was for getting better. I wanted to get out of the hospital for sure. Walking again has always been something I tried to do. But mostly, the number one thing has always been my kids. The kids that make me laugh. The kids that make me try one [...]

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