Struggling Writer, Homeschooling Mom, Cancer Survivor, Renaissance Woman, Bringing the Salt and the Silver Lining with Some Helpful Tips and Laughter to Brighten Your Day.
Ten years ago today, I tucked my overnight bag into my car, kissed my little people and headed off with my husband to the hospital. I was scheduled for surgery that day to remove my thyroid; which almost didn’t happen. My thyroid was suspected to have cancer in it, but the test results had not... Continue Reading →
Since starting my blog Life.TheStruggleIsReal five years ago, a lot has changed in my life. There have been struggles, health issues, continuously trying to move forward in my journey in grieving, as well as so many other things. I have been working on writing. Both fiction and nonfiction. Continuing in homeschooling, making our way into... Continue Reading →
Today I was thinking about taking a break from my cancer journey blog posts and writing about something different. But what? I had the thought pop in my head about how difficult it has been for me to be able to think due to the sheer overload of thoughts in my head these days. It’s... Continue Reading →
In my last post I ended rather abruptly with my little people’s response to the news that I had to have a third cancer surgery. This was November of 2013. In December 2013 I had a third lumpectomy and finally received the news, ‘We got it all.’ Thank God. It was beginning to feel like... Continue Reading →
You ever hear that old adage, life is what happens when you are making other plans? Today has kind of felt like one of those days. There was a long list of things that I really wanted to get done today and somehow those things just didn’t happen. Again. First, I had some things I... Continue Reading →
In my last post I ended with the conclusion of my first breast cancer surgery. Waking up from surgery with this crazy pain in, my foot. Who would have guessed? Seriously though, I still get a chuckle out of that one today. WARNING: This one was a hard post to write. It ends with one... Continue Reading →
In my last post I left off right after telling you I had just found out that I had stage 2 breast cancer in my left breast and lymph nodes. After getting that call, I quickly called my husband who was on his way to work. He called in and told them he wasn’t coming... Continue Reading →
I know a lot of what I am about to say is probably long overdue. I have covered a lot of journey in my life and I haven’t always been able to take the time or energy to get it out of my head and down on paper. I’ve been wanting to share for awhile,... Continue Reading →
Apparently, you know you’re an adult when the most exciting part of your week, is getting your refrigerator light fixed. The light in our refrigerator hasn’t worked in years. Honestly, I can’t remember the last time it did work. For years now we having been dealing with our lightless fridge. Sometimes ending up with three... Continue Reading →
When I think about appreciating God’s Love and looking at that Love demonstrated through Jesus life and death on the cross, I find, that more and more there is something that stands out to me. He didn’t HAVE to do it. He had the POWER to say no. He didn’t HAVE to endure the temptations.... Continue Reading →
This Little Thing We Call Life 