Oh how I wish I would have seen this movie several years ago. It's about a woman going through the challenges of her life and stage IV ovarian cancer. It is so well written and Emma's performance is spectacular. It's hard to watch as someon who has struggled with cancer, but I am a better person for it.
Every woman should watch this movie, and I mean before they get cancer. It helps one to see how subtle the signs can be yet missing them can be deadly. Her life experiences come full circle in this emotional drama.
I am so happy to have seen this movie and am even more energized to find some way to be an advocate to improve the awareness of ovarian cancer. I do not know where I fit yet.
I belong to an online support group for women with ovarian cancer. The women are amazing angels. We are all in different stages, some members are longtime survivors, some are caregivers, and some are newly diagnosed. It's a place where we feel safe talking about sensitive problems and sharing our joys.
I also visited with a member of the Lance Armstrong Survivorship program this past Friday. We are setting up a plan so I can get my lfe back together. Everything from getting my hearing tested to setting another appointment with vocational counselors at the U of W. I think the timing was good, I'm more energetic and feel more "ready" to add more tasks to my daily life.
Still lost as to meaning, but I can't wait for meaning to come to me, I have to find it.
Be Love and God Bless
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Holiday ornaments bring warmth to your heart
Weatherd Silo was created by my beautiful sister Mandy Behrens to bring back the "old ways' of living to our current times. She is a gifted artist, dedicated to eco-friendly products that are beautiful and inspiring.
Here is a link to her etsy shop. Her handcrafted ornaments are unlike any others. They make wonderful gifts for this holiday season.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/weatheredsilo
Normally I don't promote businesses on my site, but these are georgous. More importantly, made by my sister. My sister is a rock for me. She is truly a beautiful person, inside and out.
Yesterday I was graced with the opportunity to see my niece perform in a school assembly honoring our Veterans. My niece sang like a lark, and it was just so fun to see all the lovely children singing and laughing.
My sister seemed so happy.
It made me wonder how my life would have been different if I could/would have had children. I think I would have been a loving patient mom, but also nervous as heck. I would probably be the true helicopter mom, never knowing when to let things be and run their course.
If some guy ever finds me attractive, compatable and interesting, maybe I'll get married. I would love to marry someone who already had small children. In case you hadn't read my whole story, I was told not to have children when I was 17 or 18.
My juvenile rheumatoid arthritis was so bad back then I couldn't even write, let alone carry a baby or raise a child. So I never planned on a family. That was a very depressing area of my life.
But now I can relish in the joy of my nieces and nephew for as long as God allows me to live.
I hope to send a post tomorrow about my visit with the Lance Armstrong survivor program today. I am a little overwhelmed because I'm stuck, don't know how to envision my life. When you don't know how long you have to live, your priorities line up well, but your resources may not.
So after probably confusing you, at the end of the day it was a great visit. We do have a plan of action and I think I can manage it. I'll fill you in on the next post.
God Bless and
Be Love
Here is a link to her etsy shop. Her handcrafted ornaments are unlike any others. They make wonderful gifts for this holiday season.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/weatheredsilo
Normally I don't promote businesses on my site, but these are georgous. More importantly, made by my sister. My sister is a rock for me. She is truly a beautiful person, inside and out.
Yesterday I was graced with the opportunity to see my niece perform in a school assembly honoring our Veterans. My niece sang like a lark, and it was just so fun to see all the lovely children singing and laughing.
My sister seemed so happy.
It made me wonder how my life would have been different if I could/would have had children. I think I would have been a loving patient mom, but also nervous as heck. I would probably be the true helicopter mom, never knowing when to let things be and run their course.
If some guy ever finds me attractive, compatable and interesting, maybe I'll get married. I would love to marry someone who already had small children. In case you hadn't read my whole story, I was told not to have children when I was 17 or 18.
My juvenile rheumatoid arthritis was so bad back then I couldn't even write, let alone carry a baby or raise a child. So I never planned on a family. That was a very depressing area of my life.
But now I can relish in the joy of my nieces and nephew for as long as God allows me to live.
I hope to send a post tomorrow about my visit with the Lance Armstrong survivor program today. I am a little overwhelmed because I'm stuck, don't know how to envision my life. When you don't know how long you have to live, your priorities line up well, but your resources may not.
So after probably confusing you, at the end of the day it was a great visit. We do have a plan of action and I think I can manage it. I'll fill you in on the next post.
God Bless and
Be Love
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