God's beauty is all around us every day and yesterday was no exception. It snowed in Blanco, a rarity, and not just a dusting. We had...

I don't know about you, but I'm happy to see the backside of 2020! And while there are still some tough months ahead of us (in more ways...

In late August, my husband and I went on a 30 day road trip. We figured that it was a great way to self-isolate while exploring this...

As our family has grown, celebrating Christmas almost became a chore for the kids/grands. They celebrated multiple times during the day...

I love Christmas! I love celebrating the birth of Jesus! He is ever-present and I am grateful for that. I love watching our 6...

Christmas is near and I am feeling incredibly blessed. I always do, regardless of what's going on in the world or in my world. I...

2020 has been a strange and difficult year (to say the least). This year, perhaps more than other years, I have really looked around and...

This run was a good one. Time is coming down but, more importantly, I feel strong and am enjoying hitting the road when it's nice and...

It's been awhile since I've posted. Talk about a crazy year with COVID-19!! Actually, this was a perfect time to be posting...ah well,...

My last chemo dose was on December 27, 2012. I started my 5yr stint with Tamoxifen mid-January 2013, a daily pill. The only side effect...

I was able to select the start date for my chemo. Each subsequent treatment would be exactly 3 weeks apart. I was scheduled for 4...

I lived in an amazing neighborhood in 2012. The people who lived there were so caring of each other. In 2011, I had a hysterectomy,...

There were a number of appointments leading up to surgery - the general surgeon (who would perform the mastectomy), the plastic surgeon...

My diagnosis officially was given to me on August 3rd, 2012. Things moved pretty quickly after that. My husband is retired military...

I always used to wonder how you were supposed to tell if a lump you found in your breast was 'the lump.' It's ALL lumpy in there. But I...

I've traveled all my life and have learned so much, about myself and the world around me. It's in my blood and I love exploring new...