Hi Faithful Readers, I have an appointment with a local Plastic surgeon Aug 6. If she can do the surgery that I want, I will probably go with that. I have another appointment, Aug 12 at the other Plastic surgeon 3 hours away. I’m hoping that after the Aug 6 consultation, I’ll be able to … More Medical Update – Breast Cancer Surgery – and other stuff
At 4:45 am, the Jogger Meister clods through the neighborhood, waking up any resident foolish enough to have his window open on a cool summer night. It is said that the Jogger Meister is ex-military, so he is used to waking up early and beginning his day. We, his neighbors, like to wait at least … More The Jogger Meister
Good morning. I had to go back to the surgeon on Monday, as they needed to draw blood to send for Genetic Testing to see if the kind of cancer I have is hereditary. If it is, they will recommend a mastectomy on the “good” (left) breast in order to ‘prevent’ cancer on that breast. … More Update on my upcoming breast cancer surgery
I have been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, which means that the breast cancer has spread beyond the milk ducts, and into the surrounding breast tissue. I thought that I only had two options: Mastectomy, then implants to form a “new” breast. Mastectomy, no implants, but use a prosthesis which is inserted into bra. I decided, … More I just learned about another option for Breast Cancer Patients
I have taken some time to look back on my life, knowing there are some things that could not have been done any differently. I worked with the knowledge and tools I had at the time. But there are a few things I wished I had done differently: Christmas, 1990-something. We were snowed in at … More Regrets: I’ve had a few
After receiving a diagnosis of cancer, a mature Christian would either hit the floor with his knees and pray up a storm, or mediate on healing promises. Instead, I asked my husband to buy me ice cream, and I binged on two days worth of Jack Bauer. While I should be going to The Secret … More Yes, the cancer is back.
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before … More Today’s Scripture
Anyone who watches “24” knows that no one ever takes a bathroom break, eats, or drinks anything. Once in a while, someone will sleep, but this is usually just an after effect of being tortured, shot or poisoned. (If someone does actually go to the restroom, it’s usually because they have a secret phone call … More Jack Bauer Never Poops, Finding My Voice, and Strange Dreams
We, of the Brady Bunch Generation, had Mood Rings, and Pet Rocks and Chai Pets. (Yes, yes, platform shoes, but that’s for another day.) If you are a child of the 1970’s, you probably remember watching these commercials ad nauseam. In a country where millions of dollars are spent to get rid of “ugly” … More Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia! They’re not just pets anymore, or How I lost 9 pounds.
In the beginning, there was wallpaper. And the wallpaper was just fine with me and Mr. Porter (hubby). Then came the Realtors who were going to sell our house for The Great Move To Boston, who told us to get rid of the wallpaper or we would never sell the house. Then The Great Move … More The Great Wallpaper Removal Project
As some of you know, Mr. Porter analyzes thoroughly before making decisions. This usually involves Excel spreadsheets, calculators, scrap paper, and lots of time. This is why I was so elated when he chose our exterminator so quickly. As you can see from the picture, some carpenter ants have been munching on the front stoop … More Say “YES” to the….Exterminator
I always loved this song by Michael Card. It’s so filled with HOPE. The Valley of Dry Bones – Chapter 37 of the Book of Ezekiel 37 The hand of the Lord came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of … More Walking with Ezekiel in the present day
Only my cousin Johnny could get away with heckling the officiant at his mother’s funeral. We were all at the grave site where her ashes were to be buried, and several people took turns saying a few words about my aunt: how she always had a smile and a kind word, and even when she … More The Speakin’ Deacon
We might get a little story like this: Grinder Father watched from the other side of the kitchen table as I finished my conversation and hung up the phone. “Was that Doug you were talking to?” I nodded. “What are you still dating him for? He’s just a “pump jump” at the gas station. All … More What if Stephen King and Flannery O’Connor teamed up to write my blog post?
It’s no secret that I admire Sid Roth. He is a Jewish Believer in the Messiah. I watch him on the ROKU ISN channel. If you don’t have a ROKU, you can go to SidRoth.org and watch online the videos of various guests he’s had on the “It’s Supernatural” TV show over the years. “It’s … More Mercy, peace and love
God doesn’t just tell everything to everybody. He wants us to seek Him and keep seeking Him, and then He reveals secrets to us. Just like us, there are things we can tell everyone, but there are secrets that only our most intimate friends know. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear … More God has secrets
Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. –Proverbs 4:23 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. — Psalm 90:12 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. –Psalm … More About hearts
We had an interesting conversation at Bible Study yesterday. We were talking about getting closer to God, to desiring his presence. God does bless us with “things” but sometimes He just wants US to want HIM. I taught my dog to “shake hands” and reinforced it by giving him a doggie treat. So now, when … More Dog is God spelled backwards
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