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???? Ultimate Blog Challenge Day 11 — Walking Through Loss & Moving Forward
Day 11: Walking Through Loss and Learning to Move Forward — Family, Faith & Cancer Awareness is something that weights heavy on my heart as my grandmother had 10 sisters and brothers. Yesterday we buried my cousin Larry who passed away from Pancretic Cancer, and this makes me worry either my brother my sister or I will end up with Cancer. Please keep Lisa Marie Bird and her family in your Prayers as we bury my cousin Larry her husband. — One of my mom’s best friends and a man who fought hard, loved deeply, and left this world far too soon because of pancreatic cancer. Loss has a way of stopping time and speeding it up at once. One minute you’re remembering childhood stories, the next you’re…
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The Turquoise Butterfly by Dale V. Atkins, PHD Illustrated by Amelina Jones
I wanted to share a new addition to our Christmas Gift Guide: The Turquoise Butterfly by we received in exchange for this review. Inside this post is my affiliate links. If you click on the links and make a purchase, I will make a small percentage from the products being purchased. Charlie and I had the book laying on my dining room table to read together this morning but low and behold now Charlie isn’t feeling well. I picked up the book and loved the little girl on the cover of the book with her mom. I wish you could see the blue Butterfly flying around. I’ve never seen a…
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Disaster Survivor Shares Message of Hope as Communities Across the Country Face Floods, Hurricanes and Loss
Disaster Survivor Shares Message of Hope as Communities Across the Country Face Floods, Hurricanes and Loss Montecito, CA, August 26, 2025 — As Texas reels from devastating flood damage and loss of life and communities across the country brace for worsening storms during peak hurricane season, survivor Kim Cantin is stepping forward to share a powerful message: healing is possible, even in the aftermath of unimaginable loss. Cantin, who lived through the 2018 Montecito mudslide that claimed 23 lives—including her husband, teenage son and beloved dog—offers solidarity, compassion and hope to those navigating the long road of recovery. Cantin and her daughter somehow made it out alive, and in the…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
