Tag: faith
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My REASONS!!
Today I am sharing an update on the life of Great Grandma Hope. First to give you some background. I have been in my church for 25 years. I have lived where I am for 16 years in my Little Duplex on the Prairie. I have 8 grandchildren and 5.7 great-grandchildren. I have 5 great-granddaughters…
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The Pioneer and the Stream
I found this picture free online. In 2017 I was feeling a bit in over my head. But I guess if we can do it all on our own, we don’t need God. Being part of the human race I like most others tend to give time, thought and effort to the things I deem…
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The Pioneer and the Stream
I found this picture free online. In 2017 I was feeling a bit in over my head. But I guess if we can do it all on our own, we don’t need God. Being part of the human race I like most others tend to give time, thought and effort to the things I deem…
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Dear God
The Dear God books referred to in this Blog! ***This letter was part of a Grief Share assignment to write a lament to God. Which just means to get real with God. Not pretty, not religious…Just real. Dear God Just writing that reminds me of the children’s book by the same name. But I still…
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My Favorite Color is October
As I sit here looking out at the branches on my trees, some are still heavy with leaves while others are bare and hover over the tiny pile of leaves beneath it. It’s again the end of October. In my part of the world South Central Wisconsin, it is a month of transition. Not all…
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Autumn/Enduring Love/The Falls Chapter 9/2
Autumn Update Autumn is still spending time visiting. Mostly at her home. Really needs different housing to meet her current needs. So hard to find. It is very expensive to apply. $25 per adult per application. Even if they have previously applied for a different unit in the same complex, they still charge again. They…
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Autumn, July 4/The Falls Chapter 9
Autumn Update : She is visiting and being visited. Has several good days, followed by some not so good days. The morphine makes her nauseated, without it she is in pain. A bit of a cycle, but she is a trooper. We are all grateful for each day. Still keeping my eyes peeled for that…
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Autumn Update/Selah!/The Falls Chapter 8/2
Autumn Update: She has gone from weekly trips to UW hospital/Clinic in Madison to Monday visit from Hospice in her home. She is now able to take steroids to control nausea and vomiting. During chemo and immunotherapy, she wasn’t. It may not add days to her life, but it is adding some life to her…
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Autumn/Mom’s Heart/The Falls Chap. 8
Autumn Update Thursday, we had the final appointment with the UW hospital cancer unit. No more trips to Madison. All the familiar faces of this past year will now fade into the past. Hospice will now be coming to Autumn’s home. New faces, new cares, new care plan. Mom’s Heart Jim (my husband) will…
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Autumn/The intermingling/The Falls chapter 7/2
AUTUMN UPDATE: Due to continued weight loss, ALL cancer Treatments have been discontinued. BUT GOD!! *********** Yesterday I took a 335-mile road trip, mostly in the hills of Wisconsin. Everything is green and gorgeous. I spend so much time driving main roads or interstates, it not only caused me to slow down (literally) 😊, but…
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