~~ We lost a beautiful little soul~~  
As many of you know, I work in a Function Skills Special Needs classroom in the elementary level. FS are the lowest mentally and physically challenged kids in the special ed spectrum meaning that a lo...More...

30 comments | 12 kudos | 210 views | posted Oct 18, 2009 at 1:25 PM

~~My one and only~~  
I have been in a thinking mode this week, with my 1 yr anniversary of being diagnosed with breast cancer coming up. Getting too cozy with death will do that.. make you soul search and rethink prioriti...More...

18 comments | 7 kudos | 179 views | posted Oct 13, 2009 at 3:36 PM

Back in the drivers seat!  
Wow.. it's been one hell of a year!! Diagnosed last October 15th with IDC breast cancer.. lumpectomy, chemo, radiation and all the in between side effects.. it's been a rough journey BUT I AM NOW CANC...More...

29 comments | 11 kudos | 217 views | posted Oct 6, 2009 at 5:11 PM

~Today is not such a good day~  
I'm sad today. An uncommon thing for me but death does that. One of Rays best friends passed away suddenly last night in his sleep. He was only 47 yrs old and his son called today and told Ray that hi...More...

18 comments | 3 kudos | 159 views | posted Oct 1, 2009 at 6:06 PM

Reading: A simple pleasure  
A few days ago I stopped by the local library to meet up with my youngest daughter, Amber and my two grandsons, ages 3 and 2 yrs old. I went down to the childrens department and observed my grandsons ...More...

13 comments | 3 kudos | 108 views | posted Sep 26, 2009 at 1:32 AM

Words for Women To Live By  
A little something someone sent me.. I wanted to share it with all of my female friends here

Words For Women To Live By

1. Aspire to be Barbie - the bitch has everything.

2. If the sh...More...

12 comments | 3 kudos | 151 views | posted Sep 16, 2009 at 4:54 PM

Ten months of a life changing journey  
I finished my last radiation treatment today

That marks the end of my cancer treatment except for going back for a month checkup and then my 4 month mammogram. I can't believe ...More...

41 comments | 24 kudos | 335 views | posted Aug 7, 2009 at 7:25 PM

Life sucks the big one... and then it gets better:)  
This past 10 months has been very emotional for me. Most days I deal with it amazingly well. I have kept my sense of humor, my positive and upbeat attitude and my ability to see the light at the end o...More...

32 comments | 19 kudos | 442 views | posted Aug 1, 2009 at 10:38 PM

HE DID IT...AGAIN!!  
Ray passed his Networking Certification test tonight

Now he has his Microsoft A+ certification and his Networking certification!!

I am so proud of you babe

Hellllll...More...

14 comments | 3 kudos | 178 views | posted Jul 24, 2009 at 9:50 PM

Why I believe people are STAYING on Matchdoctor!!  
Me, personally, I am staying because even though I embrace change and the challenge of making more friends.. MD brings with it a familiarity that welcomes me every time I log in,,. kinda like a warm c...More...

19 comments | 10 kudos | 282 views | posted Jul 20, 2009 at 12:45 PM