September 27, 2010Well, tonight is a happy night for me...for what reason?  Just because I'm feeling pretty good physically and emotionally.  Being chronically ill is not an easy thing to do...I really wouldn't wish it on an enemy.  Not only has it been taxing on me physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well.  It's like … Continue reading Kathy’s Journey- Spiritual and Physical #3

September 9, 2010Well, I'm excited to say that last night was my last overnight stay at the hospital for IV chemotherapy!  It's been a long month and we've had amazing help from friends to help us get through it!  We've had meals delivered, the house cleaned, and my in-laws here for a week to help … Continue reading Kathy’s Journey-Physical and Spiritual- #2

       Tuesday, August 24, 2010 7:12 PMKathy's JourneyAugust 24, 2010Well, I'm laying in the hospital bed in room 631J at Tacoma General Medical Center and am feeling like my life is surreal right now.  How in the world did I end up here?  Two months ago, I was going to the gym everyday, playing basketball … Continue reading Kathy’s Journey-Physical and Spiritual- Post #1

Well, people...one year ago this week we had said goodbye to Earl for a year tour in Iraq. That journey is finally over, and I can honestly say I am a better person for having gone through it. I'm not naive enough to think he won't deploy again, but having an idea of what to … Continue reading Deployment Journal/Blog Week 52

Oh my gosh, have I really gone 25 weeks without a blog?! Yes, I know you've all been barely making it through your day without a long, drawn-out story from me, so I decided to pick up my old habit these last few weeks before Earl comes home.If you're wondering why I haven't blogged at … Continue reading Deployment Journal/Blog Week 45

Tonight is New Year's Eve-2009 and as I sit at my parent's kitchen table in Queensbury, NY; I am suddenly hit with an overwhelming sense of nostalgia. Ten years ago tonight, my husband and I had recently begun our courtship and were celebrating the new year seperately then as well. He went home to California … Continue reading Deployment Journal/Blog Week 20

Yes, you read correctly...week 16! I'm a huge slacker for not writing a blog in so long, but seriously people...do you want to know every mundane detail of my life? I'm going to answer that for you by saying, NO, you don't! So, after a 4 week hiatus, I believe I have enough information to … Continue reading Deployment Journal/Blog Week 16