What a year 2015 was! It was a year filled with both immense joy and deep pain. Getting married in March and beginning to build our first house in August are two of the most wonderful things about 2015. We also went apple picking and whale watching, which are two things I've always wanted to do. I got to see my little brother graduate from high school and begin college. We saw some of our dearest friends get married, went on a cruise, and Adam was able to see his Clemson Tigers go undefeated. I ...
A Grateful Heart
Happy Thanksgiving, y'all! Today is the day when many people stop and take time to put into words all that they're thankful for. It's amazing how long the list can get when you actually take the time to really think about those things, but too often we're more inclined to focus on the other things - the things we don't have. I'm not just talking about material things, but any circumstance in our life that we feel isn't working out according to our plan of the way our life ought to be. It ...
What a difference a year can make…
Lately I've found myself often stopping to think about what life was like a year ago at this time. You know, like the Timehop photos everyone posts on Facebook. During the interview that I did in August, that was one of the questions that I was asked. To my surprise, I really had to think about that answer. What was I doing at this time last year? What was life like before being told that I had breast cancer? Life seems to have been such a whirlwind since February 17th and I've been so focused ...
Post-Surgery Update
It's hard to believe it's already been 3 weeks since my surgery. It's been difficult to find the time to post between trying to rest and recover, going to follow-up appointments, and preparing for the start of the school year. My surgery went well and I came home after two days in the hospital. It was a challenge to get my pain managed, but I had wonderful doctors and nurses taking care of me. I am so grateful for the many family members and friends who visited the hospital, sent cards and ...
the best is yet to be…
Tomorrow is almost here. It seemed so far in the future for so long, but as it has gotten closer I have had many different emotions. I have known since my diagnosis in February that surgery would follow chemo. There were really no options to consider with chemo, I was simply told which drugs I would receive, but surgery was different in my case. I was given information and recommendations, but the choice was ultimately mine to make. For months I have researched, prayed, and talked to doctors and ...
Stumbling
I started writing this post a couple of weeks ago, right after my last chemo treatment, but I'm just getting around to finishing it. There have been some very hard days in these weeks following my last chemo. Even though I've been writing about them, I've been hesitant to post because I didn't want anyone to worry or feel sorry for me. However, it's a real part of this journey, the one that I felt called to share. As I read the following verses in a card I received this weekend, I was reminded ...