Category Archives: Friends

Reaching out (feat. new video)

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Last Tuesday evening, I left work in a gorgeous swirl of falling snow but promptly got stuck in standstill traffic due to slippery road conditions. I half-thought of exiting the freeway and heading home, but the destination was too important … Continue reading →

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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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Heading to camp

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

I first learned about the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America’s Camp Oasis when I was stuck in the hospital for 16 days with my final flare-up of ulcerative colitis. I had been researching treatment and surgery options on my … Continue reading →

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A run to Horsetooth Rock: a day of ups and downs (feat. new video)

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

When I got out of the car and looked at the trail slicing across the hillside, I was intimidated. It started out steep right from the start, and I knew it wouldn’t ease up until it reached the summit of … 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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Cheers! Alcohol and the ostomy

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

One of the questions I see posted on forums often revolves around the ability to drink alcohol with an ostomy. Though every ostomate is different in what they can tolerate, I thought I would share my experiences. Now I will … 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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