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August 8, 2020

That’s Not Something That Happens Every Day #2

In my last post, I announced that I was going to Nashville to record my song. This is what happened during my Zoom meeting with the producer: Producer: “I’d like to do a video in addition to the song to further tell your story.” Me: “Okay.” Playing it cool while inside I’m thinking, This is […]

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August 7, 2020

That’s Not Something That Happens Every Day #1

On August 2, I posted “Let the normal living begin” and “It doesn’t get much better than that.” Well, I lied. Big time. I just found out that I’m going to Nashville, Tennessee, next month and having my song recorded professionally by a producer who has worked with Keith-freaking-Urban and several members from the show […]

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August 6, 2020

Letter #51 To My Benefactor

Dear Benefactor, Three years ago, I did this hike with my husband and two very close friends. Life seemed so easy back then. Sure, I had gone through cancer, but I survived that and slowly, slowly built my stamina back up after that long, long year and a half of chemotherapy back in 2009-2010.  As […]

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August 4, 2020

That’s Not Something You Think Every Day #15

Recap of my doctor’s appointment this morning: Me: I rush to get there at 9:25 a.m. which is 15 minutes earlier than my scheduled appointment of 9:40 a.m. Me: 9:30 a.m. I fill out paperwork as instructed. Me: 9:33 a.m. I get weighed. I’ve lost 4 pounds since last time. Me: 9:35 a.m. Blood pressure […]

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August 2, 2020

Letter #50 To My Benefactor

Dear Benefactor, I haven’t been hiking, but I told you in my last letter that I was doing a lot of gardening. Tons and tons of steps trying to get my yard back into shape. I’ve also been having to wear some pretty wacky hair styles to get this yard work done. Hard to concentrate […]

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July 30, 2020

That’s Not Something You Read Every Day #14

Now that I finally made it through the (second) MRI intact, it’s time to get my records ready for my follow-up appointment with the orthopedic surgeon coming up on August 4. Today, I called the imaging place down in Kirkland and explained that I needed the report as soon as possible. The nice woman explained […]

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July 24, 2020

That’s Not Something You See Every Day #13

When I finally got through with my MRI—successfully this time as opposed to last time—I texted my husband four rapid memes right in a row as my driver drove my sleepy body home. (Valium is a wonderful thing.) What more could a person want to help celebrate this momentous occasion than Jesus, some random exuberant […]

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July 24, 2020

That’s Not Something You Think Every Day #14

Boy, according to this blog post I did back in 2016, I sure am afraid of a lot of things. The sad thing is, I’m talking all boldly in that post about how I’m not going to be afraid anymore. Instead, I have added rattlesnakes and MRIs to the list. Wish me luck today y’all. […]

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