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Give it to Christ

March 31, 2024

I am facing hidden pains that have been buried many years. Your lessons, your experiences, and your support and love strengthens me through Christ. This morning I sent off my fiery lanter. On it was the pain that I have carried way too long. I hand it over to Jesus Christ and will give of myself every time I remember the pain. I know that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ I can be healed.Thank you for giving me your strength, and love to carry on. Your are wonderful daughters of Christ. There is a hole in my heart that festersThe way my son died was wretchedMy motherhood was challenged. Betrayal came from all cornersDevistation of my sons life was not enough for the darknessThe parade of betrayalDeath for myself was knocking at my doorI was ill. I wanted to be with my son.And my momBut I was hereOn earth expected to adult. Today I opened that woundI faced itNow I give it go JesusI will be his hands. Every time that wound festersI will serveI will stand tallI will stand for Christ. The darkness cannot winIt will not winMy trust is in ChristHis pain was for me. His suffering was for youYou can give it to HimYou can change

Bald Girls

September 8, 2015

My life has been centered around my hair. My mom was a beautician and she was doing my hair from the moment I was born. My aunts were getting their hair done for dances as I watched rows of ratted curls grow high upon their heads, with ringlets in the back. That was my favorite transformation. Also my aunts would use soup cans to get big straight curls. It was alway the center of conversation around my house. When I realized that I would be bald because of the chemo treatments I was receiving, it was a big shock. Then when it happened it was devastating, but change is good and I was a somewhat up to the challenge. Looking at myself is still a shock. I have heard some eye opening comments. One little girl said,”It is ok, when I look at you I will imagine that you have hair” I adore her and understand that she doesn’t want to face the fact that I look very different without hair. I want that little girl to know as well as everyone else out there that it is ok to be bald. It is what it is. It is ok

Limitations

August 26, 2015

Limitations: Limiting rule or circumstance; a restriction. These are big hard words for a girl like myself. I do what I can, push myself before passing out & learn something new. Then I know I did fun stuff that day.

Off to Utah, Huntsmans Cancer Institute

July 21, 2015

Yep, that is my tummy

July 20, 2015

Yep that is my tummy. I couldn’t figure out why my stomach was getting bigger and I was losing weight. We are now waiting to hear back from Huntsmans cancer hospital to see what the next step is. I feel like I’m pregnant, my back hurts, big ole football in my stomach, I’m really tired, and uncomfortable. Then I have bursts of energy. Thank you for loving, supporting, praying for us! We feel your love.

Don’t give up!

Puma Princess and the Mountain Lion

Mountain lions have always been a part of my life. I always believed my dad, Dee Cannon, is a great hunter. When I was 5

The Perfect Legacy

This is my son and grandson. This is just so precious and brings a smile to my face every time I look at this picture. I

The Shame of Cancer & How Being Impetuous Saved My Life

Really? Stage 4+ lymphoma, one week to live? I am the healthy one, I actually prided myself in my poverty. Yes, I was prideful that I

Remembering Tex’s on his 21st Birthday

In May of 2008 Jim and I blended this family of 14 children. It hasn’t been all roses, but it has been for the good of

Will it Matter…

A good question to ask yourself is, “Will it matter in 10 years?” or 100 years?

Money Isn’t Everything

Not very long ago I was visiting with my Dad, I told him that I have always had a goal to earn $100,000 in a

It may be the Chemo Curls

It may be the Chemo Curls by Carol Sevy I would really like to tell you, I have it all together. But I don’t. It

I have a new hobby, Succulents

I have a new hobby! Succulents and cacti! I call them my new,’girls’. Jim wanted to give me a succulent garden for Christmas. It is

Would you wear a wig?

I had the wonderful experience of meeting Jeanna and getting tips on feeling beautiful while you are going through the journey of hair loss. This

She is the New and the Old

She is the New and the Old By Carol Sevy I am not the same Outside I am different Inside I am different I

What if?

I see posts on Facebook that say “I’ve found the answer to staying at and working from home.” They are so excited and their friends and

Happiness by Degrees?

From experience and observation I have seen that happiness does not come from a degree. I use to think if I went to school I

I Am Tired, But Life is Good

A year ago I was a in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho at the State Junior Miss-Distinguished Young Women Pageant with some good friends and having a

#5 RCHOP treatment

This was probably the smoothest treatment so far. Everything seemed to go like clock work. I have had a harder time recovering and that is

Happiness is a choice!