religion
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Leading Up to Christmas
I absolutely love the lead up to Christmas – the anticipation, the traditions, and the extra time together as a family. And this year I was especially grateful to have us all together. The Sunday before Christmas is always extra… Continue reading
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Graphs, Charts, and Miracles
Graphs may not seem exciting, but this one actually is – at least to my family . I just got an update yesterday from the lab, and my latest bloodwork showed that the amount of DNA of my cancer in… Continue reading
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Holding on to Hope – A Health Update
I guess it’s time for an update about me and how I’m doing, but I’ve been so overwhelmed with all the emotions this week, that I haven’t been sure how to put it into words. It has now been four… Continue reading
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The First Week of Christmas
We started December off right with a visit to the San Antonio Temple with Kevin, Lily and my sister Wendy. What a lovely way to start the day and the month. Plus, I always love any chance I have to… Continue reading
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November Highs and Lows
Life is so interesting – how it takes you to the highest highs and the lowest lows, just like a rollercoaster. That is how I feel right now, both emotionally and physically, and so it is wonderful to have reminders… Continue reading
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A Great Beginning to November
The two weeks after “chemo week” of my three week treatment cycle are so much better for me physically. Don’t get me wrong, I am still quite weak, I usually only have energy in the mornings, and my stamina is… Continue reading
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Lily & Elder Brown at the YSA Conference
Hello, everyone! It’s Lily here, to tell you all about the awesome experience that Derek and I were able to have last month! We had the opportunity to go to the San Antonio YSA Conference held by our church. We… Continue reading
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An Inspiring Beginning of October
The first weekend in October is always a special time for us, as we take an entire weekend and gather as a family to watch two days of inspiring and Christ centered messages from our prophet, apostles, and the leadership… Continue reading
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Back Home & Another Special Visitor
I am not sure how I got so amazingly lucky in my sister-in-law Susan, but wow, my little brother, Matthew, sure won the jackpot when he convinced her to marry him 22 years ago. And over the past few days,… Continue reading
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Extra Blessings
I know, I know, that ever since my diagnosis I have been talking about all the blessings we have been blessed with as we see the hand of the Lord in our story. But when they are so apparent, I… Continue reading
