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Tomorrow is chemo round 3 of 6! So before that starts and I go through several more days of being tired, I thought I would give a bit of an update. Round 1 was relatively smooth. I have responded well to treatment. It makes me tired and makes my tummy rumble in unpleasant ways, but that’s the worst of it. Shortly after round 1, I did a PET scan and that confirmed that there is no other cancer present anywhere else in my body. So that is fabulous news! I rebounded well after round 1 and had good energy for...

I hung up the phone in pure shock and disbelief. November 28th, 2023 is a day that will forever live burned in my memory. The doctor called late in the afternoon as I was getting my daughter ready to go to dance class. This was the type of call they didn't like making, the news they didn't want to deliver. The biopsy came back and I was diagnosed with breast cancer. In the coming days, I would learn the tumor was estrogen positive, progesterone positive, and Her2 positive also; and it looked like it had spread already to my lymph...

The heart and soul behind Cacti Rebel Studio - giving back!

Several years ago, when my boys were small, I went through an experience working for an organization that cemented my desire for freedom and living life on my own terms.  This organization, while doing good, had some major hiccups within its internal operations. It was really a volunteer role that I had (not a paid one) and the desire of the leadership was that I was out 3-4 nights a week doing these different projects. They were very short staffed, so everyone was overworked.  First of all, let me say, I love helping people. So I loved the work I...

This is the Round Barn Theater which is part of the Barns of Nappanee. This very special theatre, is responsible for producing the original musical "When Calls the Heart", based on the books by Janette Oke. 

I have been reading Janette Oke books since I was a pre-teen and I still love them to this day. I am also an avid fan of the TV series, inspired by the books. So, when I heard that a musical had been written I knew I had to go see it.