BYE- BYE Summer.
Quinn and Boom enjoying a walk on a hot summer day, ice cream, and a chat.
QUINN AND BOOM
BYE- BYE Summer.
Peaceful Sunday
When the sunset is setting, leave whatever you are doing and watch it.
LAKE MICHIGAN
Mighty Monday!
The first rule of holes: If you are in one, stop digging.
MAVIS B
Peaceful Sunday
I grew up in a little church. It is where I learned about Jesus, that He died for me, and that He loves me. This is where I learned to pray; this is where I saw the power of prayer at work. This is where I sat every Sunday in the pew next to my grandmother; this is where I was confirmed and where I learned to sing harmony with my family. This is where I was married and where I fell in love with my church community.
Today, my prayer warriors gathered and had a special prayer for me for complete healing from cancer. Unfortunately, I was unable to go due to my compromised immune system; I have to be careful in crowds at the moment. My son is getting married in twenty days, and my goal since day one of this cancer diagnosis has been to be in the front row and be a witness at my son’s wedding. I will be there.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart to all prayer warriors. They are angels, and they never stop praying. The power of prayer is strong and mighty. Prayer works, miracles happen.
MY FATHER AND MY CHURCH COMMUNITY.
Mighty Monday!
On the days you can’t keep up, don’t. Let your angels carry you.
QUINN AND GRANDMA
Peaceful Sunday
A Sunday evening reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you.
Sweet husband.
Mighty Monday!
Thank you for all the small things.
COUSINS. HAZEL AND QUINN
A Mother's heart - Sunday
On May 14th, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. My mother has kneeled in prayer every day since my diagnosis and begged Jesus to let her trade places with me. Being a mother myself, I understand her heartbreak and her prayer. This week my mother was diagnosed with colon cancer. What? I don't know why I'm surprised; God answers prayer. I saw her yesterday, and her prognosis is good. After we cried together, I had to have the #faithoverfear talk with her. "Mama, now that we are in this together, we have to fight together."
I also asked her if we could pray a different prayer.
Heavenly Father,
I know you are not a God that makes deals. You are a loving God that loves us and holds us. Heavenly Father, we are praying for 2 miracles, one for me and one for my mama. I pray for your continued protection from our cancers, help us stay strong, and heal us completely. Heavenly Father, please let your goodness and light shine through us; I am asking in Jesus’ name that we continue to be brave and trust you completely as we fight this disease together. This mother and daughter, along with our husbands and children, and friends, are asking for complete healing from cancer.
In your holy name, Amen.
I DO!
The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.
Ellen & Dan Wagner
Congratulations on your 11th Wedding Anniversary.
Thankful Thursday
My caregivers. #Faithoverfear
Thomas and Ellen (Father/Daughter)
Mighty Monday!
“When life gets you down, you know what you gotta do? Just keep swimming.
– Dory, Finding Nemo
Mavis, Dan and Quinn
Simple Sunday
A Sunday baby shower celebrating new life! Great-Grandma A, expecting two more grandchildren, #30 and #31. Coming soon!
Mim and Ellen, granddaughter #2.
Smile it's Friday!
Welcome, Home hugs!!!
Sister’s back from summer camp. Memories made together will last a lifetime.
Felix (8), Hazel (10) and Grandma.
Grandma Wednesday
Grandma’s warriors.
Show me how BIG your BRAVE is!
Hugo and Boom. #faithoverfear
Mighty Monday!
Me: I like your parrot dress, Mavis.
Mavis: Thank you, but it’s a cockatoo.
The peacock and the cockatoo.
Quinn Louise and Mavis B
Peaceful Sunday
This is the most priceless piece of art in my collection—A copy of Picasso's Mother and Child by Henry Africano, 2000. He was recently at the Art Institute Museum, enjoying a date with his fiancé, and I received this beautiful text.
In sickness and in health...
Celebrating 44 years of marriage today. This anniversary looks different because I am fighting ovarian cancer, but It doesn’t feel different. Husband and I work together, play together and pray together, and now we fight cancer together. He’s got me. Faith over fear!
I love you
Grandma Wednesday
Fourteen years of marriage is easier when you both pull on the same end of the rope - in the good times and the bad.
Simon, Emily, Hazel, Felix and Hugo. Toasting to family and their new home - with sparkling grapefruit.
Thoughtful Tuesday
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain!
Felix and friends. 2016
Mighty Monday!
Sky above, sand below, peace within.
Mavis B and Quinn Louise - Sisters