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Happy Canada Day! True North Strong and Free.
CANADA Canada is my country and I'm proud to call it "Home". Her beauty will always call me back wherever I might roam. God gave us this...
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Jul 1, 20241 min read


Happy Father's Day! Celebrating our Super Heroes.
"My Father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person; he believed in me." Jim Valvano Today, we honour those we fondly...
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Jun 16, 20242 min read


Celebrating My Two Favourite Gifts!
"Grow Old with Me, the Best is Yet to Be." - R. Browning When I count my blessings, I count these two. Joseph Raymond and Joseph...
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May 17, 20241 min read


"Mother's Day - Simple Yet so Complex"
To All Mothers Next to the holiday season, today stands out as a day filled with intricate emotions. As we begin this day, we carry a...
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May 12, 20242 min read


« Betty Jean 1 - Cancer 0 »
The best news possible was given to me today! I am in stable condition with no evidence of cancer in my bones, no progression to other...
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May 2, 20241 min read


"Today is Game Day! Taking on a formidable opponent."
"Nobody who ever gave their best regretted it!" G. Halas In the world of cancer, today is game day! My hard work, practice, and...
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May 2, 20242 min read


Celebrating Siblings Day with Gratitude!
The greatest gift our parents ever gave us was one another! I was lucky enough to be the fifth of seven children raised in the MacArthur...
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Apr 10, 20242 min read


Wishing you a Joyous and Blessed Easter.
It is special to end our time in Antigua on this Easter Sunday. The spirit of Easter is all about hope, love, and joyful living. We wish...
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Mar 31, 20241 min read


Congratulations to Stacey Jensen!
Congratulations to Stacey Jensen for winning the Living Life Over Cancer gift giveaway! Thank you to everyone who joined me in...
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Mar 23, 20241 min read


Celebrating 100 Posts with a Gift Giveaway: Comment, share, like and/or register for your chance to win!
I’m celebrating 100 posts today! It's St. Paddy's Day and one of you will be lucky enough to win this self-care package. Please leave a...
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Mar 17, 20241 min read


Happy International Women's Day!
A strong woman knows she has strength enough for the journey. But a woman of strength knows it is in the journey where she will become...
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Mar 8, 20241 min read


Celebrating William Hall: 1st NS Recipient of the Victoria Cross
“To me, beauty is inclusion– every size, every colour– that's the world I live in.” William Neilson Hall, seaman (born 25 April 1829 in...
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Feb 19, 20241 min read


Happy Birthday to my Heavenly Valentine Angel!
"You raised me, so I can stand on mountains You raised me, to walk on stormy seas I am strong when I am on your shoulders You raised me...
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Feb 14, 20242 min read


Close the Gap: World Cancer Day 2024
Cancer is the second-leading cause of death across the world. Each year, millions of lives are saved by implementing...
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Feb 4, 20242 min read


Why Integrative Medicine is the Future: Insights from Leading Doctors in Promoting Healthy Living
A healthy Outside Starts From the Inside. I have experienced an energizing three-day educational experience. Throughout my extensive...
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Jan 19, 20242 min read


She Believed She Could, So She Did!
I have just finished my monthly Zometa IV infusions today. The frequency of these infusions will decrease to every three months, then...
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Jan 16, 20242 min read


Raising a Toast to the Fighter in You!
We have risen to meet the challenges in 2023 and celebrate this. Before you take on 2024, celebrate the fighter in you who succeeded in...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read


Finding Contentment in the New Year: A Wish for All
A dear friend gifted me the wishing angel in the photo during the holiday. Together, we dedicated many hours this fall to wishing for her...
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Dec 31, 20232 min read


Turning 60: Timeless Advice for Living a Fulfilling Life at Any Age
On the tenth day of Christmas, I share Birthday advice from my family and friends. Insert you when reading each one. Live life to the...
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Dec 10, 20231 min read


Embracing a New Decade: Celebrating 60 Years of Life
"Grow old with me; the best is yet to be!" R. Browning How fortunate I am to be turning sixty years old. Over the years, I have...
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Dec 7, 20232 min read
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