Category Archives: Family

Prayers for a friend

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

I had been planning all week to write a post today about a great product I tried out, but my mind isn’t in it. Yesterday, I found out some devastating news. One of our friends, who happens to be my … Continue reading →

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A new year!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

Happy New Year everyone! Ouch! It has been an achy start to the New Year for me. No, not because of avascular necrosis (AVN), but because I went sledding yesterday. Doug and I are up in Wyoming visiting his brother … Continue reading →

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Reversing roles

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Today, I saw my colorectal surgeon, Dr. Craig Brown, for the first time in almost a year. Only this time, I wasn’t the one lying in the bed in a hospital gown. That was Doug’s role! No need to worry … Continue reading →

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The New Year: looking back and looking ahead

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2012 brings health and many blessings. As I set out to write my first post for 2012, I couldn’t decide if it would be best to look forward and write about my goals for … Continue reading →

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Happy holidays everyone! (feat. new video)

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Homemade lasagna is about to come out of the oven, my wine glass is full, and my body is feeling wonderfully worked out after spending a glorious Christmas day flying down the slopes on my snowboard. Doug and I quickly … 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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