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As I journey through this part of my life I have discovered my next mountain. The key is to be the me I want to be in the world, as my gift back to God.-
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Tag Archives: graduation
The Night We Tore the Goal Posts Down
Do you remember the song Graduation Day (recorded by the Beach Boys among others?)….I love that sweet song. It is nostalgic, and talks of memories we each build as we move from beginning our education to completing it. No matter … Continue reading
Remembering…..
I am feeling sentimental today. . . sentimental in advance. I tend to do that. This Friday my son will have his “make-up graduation ceremony”. What do I mean by that? I will tell you! He completed his coursework for … Continue reading
A true blue miracle
Earlier last week I sprained my ankle and my son had a virus. We were focusing all of our energy at that point in getting both of us well by Friday. Why? His college graduation was scheduled for Friday night. … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope
Tagged compassion, Faith, God, graduation, ICU, lupus, miracles
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Postaday topic #94: When was the last time you were scared?
This is quite the timely question. This the question for 4/9/11. On 4/8/11 my son ended up in the ICU, near death from an infection. The infection resulted from a small scrape on his leg that escalated to sepsis and … Continue reading
Postaday topic #13: What are you looking forward to this year?
My wishes and hopes for this year are many. I am very much looking forward to watching my son graduate from college. He struggled mightily in school in his early years. He had a hard time. He went through some … Continue reading
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Tagged Bells Palsy, graduation, Health and exercise, postaday2011
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