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I haven't been keeping up any gratitude exercises so I thought I would list them here for each day of November. I am thankful for (in no particular order) my parents my husband my children my faith my siblings my... Continue reading

Posted Nov 28, 2019 at The Cabbage Patch

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Regrets

There are times I wonder what I should have done differently. I often think maybe I shouldn't have cared so much about the type of training my girls received. I feel regret for having met certain people. The damage these... Continue reading

Posted Nov 24, 2019 at The Cabbage Patch

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Reflections

Today is Halloween but it's also the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There's not a lot I can say except I wanted to reflect on my journey. I'm doing as well as can be physically. I've always had... Continue reading

Posted Oct 31, 2019 at The Cabbage Patch

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is breast cancer awareness month. It used to be that you'd see pink everywhere. Pink is good, I guess, but what it represented doesn't represent me. It represents an organization that doesn't use very much of what is donated... Continue reading

Posted Oct 1, 2019 at The Cabbage Patch

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Cancer, Social Media, and Miscellaneous Thoughts

So we had a bit of a scare this Tuesday. Remember when I said I wasn't feeling well? Well, it all came to a head on Tuesday. I was out grocery shopping when all of a sudden I started to... Continue reading

Posted Sep 26, 2019 at The Cabbage Patch

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Saturday Summary II

Cancer Summary: This Wednesday I have a PET scan. I'm super tired and just not feeling well. I haven't been in months but this past week has been particularly brutal. Prayers would be appreciated. Travel Summary: I LOVE to travel.... Continue reading

Posted Sep 21, 2019 at The Cabbage Patch

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Saturday Summary

School summary: The girls are off and running with school. Michaela is in her freshman year of college at the local community college. She will transfer (hopefully) to Texas A&M next year into the Dance Science program in the Kinesiology... Continue reading

Posted Sep 14, 2019 at The Cabbage Patch

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Life Story

I have several places online where my life story is told. They're all in bits and pieces and for the most part not well written. Writing is not my forte and never has been. Give me a good old math... Continue reading

Posted Sep 11, 2019 at The Cabbage Patch

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New Year, New Us

We have quite a few changes in our lives this academic year: Michaela starts college at the local community college and it's paid for. Woohoo! Jordan starts somewhere new for ballet. I'm keeping the details of this one close. Emma... Continue reading

Posted Aug 23, 2019 at The Cabbage Patch

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Update on Me, Cancer Won't Slow Me Down

I thought I would write down everything about what I go through. Talk about my treatment plan as of right now. Today. Every 28 days, I receive a Faslodex injection which entails 2 shots on each side of my big... Continue reading

Posted Jul 11, 2019 at The Cabbage Patch

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My Story

Everyone has a story. This blog is MY story. Not anyone else's. It's my space where I put down the happenings in my life, good or bad. My story doesn't mean someone else's story is not true. Just because I... Continue reading

Posted Jun 18, 2019 at The Cabbage Patch

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An Open Letter

Dear Randall and Jeanne Marie Marks (and all ballet teachers and directors plus anyone who works with teens), There are so many directions this letter can take, but I'm going to address the biggest issue. The issue is your treatment... Continue reading

Posted Jun 17, 2019 at The Cabbage Patch

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Musings on Friendship

Look at this, two blog posts in a week. I've been pondering friendship lately. I often do as my friend circle evolves and changes all the time. I have a lot of acquaintances, but not a lot of friends. It's... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2019 at The Cabbage Patch

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The End of an Era

Ballet has been an intricate part of our lives since 2005. So, it is with sadness that we will leave our current studio. The fall will bring many changes. I will miss everything. The frenzy of getting ready for shows.... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2019 at The Cabbage Patch

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Stepping Out

Last week, I was sitting in a prep meeting for the Confirmation retreat when my arm went up. I volunteered to do a talk, y'all. A personal testimony! In front of a bunch of teenagers. I can only think it... Continue reading

Posted Oct 9, 2017 at The Cabbage Patch

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Summer Fun

First the not so great stuff...cancer. After all was said and done, I've been diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer. The treatment is not as harsh as chemotherapy but man, I wish I were going through that instead. It would... Continue reading

Posted Jul 30, 2017 at The Cabbage Patch

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April is Autism Awareness Month

He is 18. He is obsessed with football and can remember games and plays to the minute details. He obsesses over each game that is televised. He is not necessarily a critical thinker, but that's okay. He is training to... Continue reading

Posted Apr 1, 2017 at The Cabbage Patch

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Treatments Start Soon

Today I have my oncology appointment where I will finally find out my chemo schedule. I still have a heart stress test so I'm hoping I won't start until next week. I really could use one more week of nothing.... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2017 at The Cabbage Patch

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Friendship

The year started out very promising. My girls and I spent New Year's Eve with friends and savored the moments as the clock turned to midnight. I started a photography project which brought me out of the doldrums. We met... Continue reading

Posted Feb 16, 2017 at The Cabbage Patch

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Starting Over

It started as something small but has built up some steam and now there's a series of photos. My girls met some other teens and we have been having a grand time taking photos for what we call Gage's Gang.... Continue reading

Posted Feb 2, 2017 at The Cabbage Patch

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Perspective

Each year, I choose a word to focus on instead of a New Year's resolution. This year I chose the word PERSPECTIVE. Why? Well, I realized this past year that people's reaction to things were colored by their perspective. This... Continue reading

Posted Feb 10, 2016 at The Cabbage Patch

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Nutcracker and What it Means in 2015

Last weekend, we had our opening night of Nutcracker. This year was an especially difficult one as we lost our beloved ballet instructor, Renee "Sissie" Gillenwater to cancer. Her death was quite unexpected as we did not know her cancer... Continue reading

Posted Dec 8, 2015 at The Cabbage Patch

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Grief

She is supposed to be here today. She is supposed to be here for at least 8 more years which is when Pumpkin graduates high school. She is supposed to be here when they return from college to visit. She... Continue reading

Posted Aug 31, 2015 at The Cabbage Patch

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In Which I Return to Blogging

Boy, it's been a long time since I've been here to talk about things other than autism. This journey as a homeschooling Catholic military family is incredible. One of the many things I've been asked in regards to homeschooling has... Continue reading

Posted Jun 16, 2015 at The Cabbage Patch

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April is Autism Awareness Month

This is my son. He is a huge football fan and can talk for hours about the NFL down to the minute on a play in any given game. He has trouble sleeping if I am not home. He loves... Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2015 at The Cabbage Patch

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