Category Archives: A series of thanks

Part eight in a series: I am thankful for online friends

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

I am thankful for online friends I am not sure what words I typed into the search engine to stumble upon Charis Guerin’s Inspire.com website, but it was one of those lucky moments of fate. I was just entering a … Continue reading →

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Part seven in a series: I am thankful for my friends

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

I am thankful for my friends Friendship can be such an intangible thing. It is the warmth that surrounds you when someone you care about is around. It is the spark that ignites when you realize you have things in … Continue reading →

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Part six in a series: I am thankful for understanding coworkers

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

I am thankful for understanding coworkers One of the hardest things about facing ostomy surgery was knowing I was going to be away from the park where I work for a long period of time. I had already missed several … Continue reading →

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Part five in a series: I am thankful for Remicade

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

I am thankful for Remicade “What?!” my friends and family might say upon seeing Remicade on my list. “But you hated that drug!” Sometimes it turns out that the things we are most thankful for are the same things we didn’t … Continue reading →

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Part four in a series: I am thankful for my surgeon

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

I am thankful for my surgeon, Dr. Craig Brown How could I possibly be laughing? I had just been wheeled into the sterile operating room, had scooted over onto the operating table and was now gazing at the big round … Continue reading →

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Part three in a series: I am thankful for my family

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

I am thankful for my Family “I think it is going to bust open,” I cried in a panicked voice. A small gap in my incision had formed the day before, and I had just lifted up a dressing to … Continue reading →

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Part two in a series: I am thankful for Doug

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

I am thankful for my husband, Doug The other morning, I wandered downstairs and started making myself a cup of tea, still a little groggy after allowing myself the luxury of sleeping until 10 a.m. Doug, always the early riser, … Continue reading →

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Part one in a series: I am thankful for the small moments

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Going through the challenges of the past 18 months has really changed the lens through which I view my life. If I was to describe my new outlook with a single word, it would be gratefulness. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, … Continue reading →

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