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  "You know, I used to think people with cancer were strong to be able to get though - day after day..... but I've learned that the days come and go, it's not about strength - there's just no other choice - it's real simple...... it's called life."  - * not looking for sympathy - just an observation from the 'inside'. I put this status on my F acebook timeline a few days ago...... Here are the thoughts I had behind that post...... You know, I think most people think that when you have cancer or another untreatable illness that it makes you strong. They say it takes  strength to not give up, and strength to fight. They say it makes you want to be a better person - you know - like, spend more time with family, read more stories to the kids, hug more often, laugh a little louder, have a picnic, dance in the rain, make memories, etc. For me, the reality is - I want to do all that stuff, but really - the cold hard truth is - I actually do

Rating: 2 Stars I have been holding off on reading this book because I wanted to give it my full attention, as I am a HUGE Jen Fong fan. I have found the content of Jen's Social Media Blog and Facebook page to be so useful, so I was very excited to read this book! With that said, however, I was somewhat disappointed in reading The Courage to Receive. The book touches on the points everyone experiences in loss, disappointment, and struggle. We've all experienced setbacks to one degree or another and can all learn from them. The book is clearly written, easy to read and short enough (too short) that you don't lose attention or can't find the key points. While the strategies she presents for getting out of your bad attitude after failure are spot on. And, the compassion and wisdom with which she presents are great, I didn’t feel that I learned anything new or life changing to help me out of a bad situation. Everything that she stated – is alread

Shaklee Performance VS. Gatorade So what do I bring to the pool or water park to keep little bodies hydrated and up on their energy so they don't crash before closing time? Hmmm - Is it the popular sports drinks like Gatorade and Pedialite?   Nope!   ……..It's Shaklee Performance (orange or lemon lime flavored powder you add to your own water). I challenge you to compare it with your favorite sports drink! You will notice a difference when you drink Performance. Shaklee Performance is a powdered hydration product from the sports nutrition line of Shaklee products. Shaklee Performance® is clinically proven to hydrate better than water. Plus, Performance has more electrolytes and provides more energy than the leading hydration drink. The proprietary OPTI-LYTE™ electrolyte blend plus the unique mix of carbohydrates delivers instant and sustained energy and supports optimal hydration. What that means is that you feel hydrated immediately after drinkin

4 STARS Fix your thoughts on what is true and good and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely, and dwell on the fine, good things in others. Think about all you can praise God for and be glad about - Philippians 4:8 Think 4:8: 40 Days to a Joy-Filled Life for Teens is a 40 day devotional for teens. Each day starts with a Bible verse, then a short devotional, an activity to make the teen get into the nitty-gritty of it all, a discussion point, a thought for the day, and finally a prayer. This book focused on focus is finding the joy in the teens life - thinking positive, uplifting thoughts to change reader's lives. Some of the topics covered in this book are the Joy of Appreciation, the Joy of Words, the Joy of Daily Solitude, and the Joy of Owning It. In this book, I liked the Work It sections. They are brief enough that teens are able to commit to completing them daily - to reap the rewards of consistent study and implementation. However, they are rel

We spent two days at Yellowstone, which is another wonder in itself! Our favorites were the hot springs, geysers, falls and wildlife (Elk, Mountain Goats, Black Bear, Buffalo, Bald Eagles, etc). Old Faithful was rather a disappointment to us as it was too commercialized, had hundreds of people all around and we simply didn't enjoy it.  I didn't realize how cold and windy it would be at Yellowstone... we were there on the first day of summer and it was snowing! The wind was fierce and cold! There was also still snow on the ground in some places.