Keeping on Spinning
Welcome to my blog. I started it soon after beginning chemotherapy for Stage 3 C invasive lobular carcinoma, because it was so much easier to type one blog post than to call and email all my family and friends. Cancer has a way of making people lazy like that, KWIM? And then it just sort of grew.
My posts sort of go in cycles as the intensity of my medical issues goes in cycles… there are times when it seems like I’ve got a typical fiber/spinning/knitting blog, or maybe a Catholic homeschooling blog, and then there are periods of time when it seems like every post is chemo, surgery, chemo, surgery.
But my sweet husband and my children, whom I love more than life itself, are always woven in. I hope that they will be able to use this blog someday to look back on these times and remember that no matter how hard things were once in a while, that I have always loved them with my whole heart.
Elizabeth, I love to read your blogs. I pray for you regularly. I am Jessica Taylor’s mother and always so enjoyed being around you and your children. I am praying for God’s riches blessings on you all!
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Hi Elizabeth,
I read your blogs and always admire your courage and that of your amazing family. I would like for Emily to be a “counselor” assistant this summer at VSI if she would like but I wanted to check with you first. Take care and I hope and pray that all goes well with George and everyone there.
Love ya,
Nan Freeman
just checked to read your blog and there are NO new posts and I’m very concerned and PRAYING for you,
God Bless and strengthen you and your wonderful Catholic family.
Just a cyber friend,
Janice
Hi Elizabeth
Just dropping to offer some cyber hugs. You haven’t posted in a while so I thought I’d say hello. Continuing to offer prayers for you and your wonderful family.
peace,
Jenn
Elizabeth,
I appreciated the Allegro Foundation speech. You did such great job. Hard to not cry with you, and the story was so very sincere.
I’m a T-Tapp instructor here in NC, and my boys met your kids at VSI. I know you’re schedule is packed, but you may want to take a look at this Nero-kinetic workout. It is just what you are talking about in the speech, brain to body fitness that helps the body to heal itself from the inside out. The website looks like it is just for ‘us’ women who want to lose weight, but its creator Teresa Tapp has a bigger picture for wanting to rebuild the right brain/left brain connections while working the lymph system to remove what the body does not need. Go to T-Tapp.com. Calling their office is helpful for information.
Blessings,
Georgia Simonson
Hi Elizabeth,
I am new to your blog and listened to your Allegra Foundation speech… you mentioned the metabolic disorder your son has… sounds like PKU… my oldest son (19), was born with that. I also read your most recent post about being hospitalized, I am including you and your family in my intentions when I pray my rosary today and my Divine Mercy Chaplet… You are a blessing in this world! I pray for your recovery so you can continue the ministry of your love and faith and motherhood with your lovely children, whom you so fiercely love. May our Lord wrap his arms of love and healing around you!
I just found your site from a link from Ann V. ‘s site. I am a Catholic mom too with my 4th baby who is 7 with Downs Syndrome. Read your old post about bad Prenatal diagnosis and I too remember the pressure I received about amnio… did not do it for any of my 4. but my littlest guy… we found out about his heart defect first… Downs was confirmed after his birth. We are post 3 open heart surgeries… had oxygen issues when he was little… etc… but the main point…is he is a joy, despite our suffering as parents, he brightens everyone’s day!
Michelle M in CA
Stumbled upon your blog via Ann Voskamp’s blog. I just finished up 12 rounds of chemo. You can read more about my story at: http://www.luehrsline.blogspot.com. Anyway, prayers for you and your family. I enjoyed reading your posts — I can relate! You are not alone sister! May God’s will be done.
Chemo Brain Buddies – Anna
Elizabeth,
Can you please email me? I live close to Denver where NoGreaterJoy Mom is and I want to know if I can be of help. surrendering2him@gmail.com
April