Month: June 2018

FMF: If

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Come and read about the wistful, wondering word – IF – in Angela’s Five Minute Friday (FMF) writing prompt. You might want to give this prompt a try???

The Abundant Heart

FMF, If

I just finished reading a book about a woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer. The story dealt with her reaction to the diagnosis, the vivid details of her treatment, and the support she received from her loving husband and neighborhood friends. While it was a heart-wrenching story, there were many victories as well.

At the beginning, when the doctor told her about the suspicious lump, she said that she had been faithful to get her annual mammograms—up until the past two years. Yet it was those past two years that were the most important. She couldn’t help thinking, “If I had gotten my mammograms… If I had been more consistent about self-examinations….”

The difference between her story and mine is about 5 years. I had not reached the age when women start getting mammograms when I noticed some irregular discharge. I mentioned it to my doctor, and she…

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Holographic Nights

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Please come and read Cate Derham’s – beautiful “HOLOGRAPHIC NIGHTS”
Be sure and do some snooping around her blog and enjoy her other writings too!! Come and meet Cate, and you may want to make her one of your new friends too!!

Here is – Cate (from her about page): Hi! My name is Cate. I’m 28. My passions are photography and writing. I like taking long walks by myself. I love music, reading and hiking, spending time with friends, and summer days and nights on the beach.

Venice Diaries

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