tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28342398809873133502024-03-13T17:28:42.465-06:00My Life So FarRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.comBlogger308125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-19055949747584697042012-09-12T21:19:00.000-06:002012-09-12T21:19:40.011-06:00My timeToday I had my time. My time to cry, my time to rejoice, my time to feel bad for me. And then I snapped out of it. I decided I needed to be inspired. So i got in the car and drove all the way to Brigham City to see the new temple while I could. What did I find, the spirit of love, peace and forever families. I wondered why I had to drive so far to be inspired and I realized that the Lord works in mysterious ways. I love that I can receive personal revalation for me right now. I know life sucks right this very minute, but I listened to conference talks on the way up and the way back and if you haven't listened to, or read Henry B Eyring. <br />
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How inspiring. After being at the temple I dont know that this will end. But I know the things that are breaking my heart will be ok!<br />
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Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-40449199037078270522012-09-01T19:10:00.001-06:002012-09-01T19:10:11.491-06:00Women For MittI believe that if people my age would really look at what is happening in our country we would all be voting for Mitt Romney for president.<br />
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I suggest watching this video on him<br />
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I think it speaks for itself! I hope that everyone will really look at where our country is headed and realize what kind of trouble we will be in if Obama gets re-elected!<br />
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I am a woman, I am in my thirties, I am happy, and I am a Mormon, I am voting Mitt Romney for President!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-69059997005133430762012-07-12T14:30:00.002-06:002012-07-12T14:30:52.800-06:00Long time!Long time no post, I just got back from girls camp and I am exhausted. It was lots of fun and lots of work, but I am excited to get back to doing things again not focused on Girls camp. <br />
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On the positive, my arthritis condition is doing well and I am feeling well from that perspective. Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-65400452319199644602012-01-21T11:17:00.000-07:002012-01-21T11:17:10.631-07:00Young Women'sI don't know if I ever told anyone, but I have been the Young Women's 2nd Counseler for a couple of months. It has been a great experience working with the younger beehives, they are wonderful and excited about everything. Some of the upcoming activities we are doing are<br />
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Fort Night<br />
Sacrament Bread Night<br />
Adopt a Grandma<br />
Scripture Bags<br />
Modesty "what does your wrapper say about you?"<br />
Parable of the Popcorn "A night to fulfill our potential"<br />
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I would love additional ideas if anyone has them<br />
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This week we played Scripture Basketball, all the girls had a ton of fun and are excited for the things that are coming up!<br />
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As for me so far so good, my treatments seem to be working, my #'s have come down significantly, the only bummer is my white count is up indicating I have an infection, which could head south quickly, nothing if evident right now which is concerning, but they are going to retreat a sinus infection that I had 3 wks ago with the hope that it is the problem. Cross my fingers and hope to feel better!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-87880713589832975752012-01-02T20:16:00.000-07:002012-01-02T20:16:33.083-07:00I Got Laied Last NightHappy New Year everyone. Just wanted to check in and tell everyone about my fun happy birthday yesterday. I had several visits from dear friends to wish me a happy birthday. My dear friend at church told me happy birthday every time I walked past her or her girls, it really made me feel super special. One of my other friends dropped off a lovely book for me (Christmas with the Prophets). I am super excited to read it, I was fascinated by President Monson's tradition of reading books prior to Christmas. I then had a lovely visit with my dear friend Laurel, who has been in Hawaii for 2 weeks and brought me home a beautiful coconut lai. She was very tan and rested and it sounds like she has had a lovely time. <br />
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As for good news, I am finally feeling better then I have physically for almost 2 years. I think we have finally found a medication that is going to help me. It does require 3 to 4 hours of time every 4 to 6 weeks, but other then that I am super happy and thrilled. Today is the best I have felt so far. I felt so good that I spent several hours cleaning and reorganizing books and rooms today. I have not been able to do that for at least 2 years. <br />
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Life is looking up, I am looking up, I am thrilled!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-42934564121951482392011-12-25T15:08:00.000-07:002011-12-25T15:08:55.160-07:00Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas family and friends, I want to tell everyone how much I love you and miss you that are far away. May the lord bless and keep you on this beautiul day that we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-76397761354312821052011-12-14T17:12:00.000-07:002011-12-14T17:12:16.360-07:00I am Grateful for 21......22......23.....24.......25#21<br />
I am grateful for friends who don't accuse, just love and laugh and cry with you when you need it, when life feels like a freight train has hit you going 100 miles per hr. Friends that will talk on the phone with you for hours about every random thing that you both can think of to keep the conversation off of what you don't want to really talk about<br />
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A warm cozy fireplace and warm fuzzy blankets to keep me warm and cozy<br />
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Christmas carols that bring tears to your eyes. Christmas music has a spot in my heart that will never go away.<br />
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Inspired leaders who think they know what I need at this moment in my life, even if it is not really what I need in my life, nice that they try to get me to see it in a different light and are trying to help me out<br />
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Other people who struggle and are not afraid to say that they are struggling and want to help everyone that is struggling. I hate to admit things are not going as planned, but I know that life it exactly how and what and why because I know I am a Child of God, and he know exactly why I am going through what I am going through. Nice to know that he is always there, no matter what, where, when, how etc.......Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-41339823136859892042011-12-07T19:58:00.000-07:002011-12-07T19:58:39.033-07:00I am Thankful for 17....18....19....20I am determined to finish this so today I am thankful for<br />
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#17 I am thankful for warm socks straight from the dryer that seem to make my ever cold feet warm for a few minutes.<br />
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#18 I am thankful for hands that lift and words that humble and seemingly small and simple things that make my life so much happier and so very much more inspired. <br />
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#19 I am thankful for Christmas trees and light and decorations that allow me to take my mind off of the things that are pulling my life off of course. I love Christmas it makes me happy even when I seem to struggle against a load I can not pull.<br />
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#20 I am thankful for the tender mercies I have received from the Lord today, I have finally understood a part of my patriatical blessing that has always thrown me for a loop. President Christensen talked about the pre-mortal life today in prayer meeting, it was like Heavenly Father was talking right at me, I can't explain how overcome I was afterwards it took me several minutes to get myself back to normal. I can't give enough thanks for it......Some how President Christensen's words have pierced my heart and tears run down my face even now as I write this......The Lord know me, he must know me, and what I need right now it is him right near to lean on for support as I try to make it through what I am attempting to make it through right this minute.....<br />
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Stay tuned, I will finish this!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-1742936989760142022011-11-16T17:31:00.000-07:002011-11-16T17:31:38.310-07:00I am grateful for .........16I am grateful for<br />
Grandmothers and great grandmothers that taught me how to be a strong women in the world that we live me. Grandmothers that had foresight to teach me so many wonderful things before they were past teaching. A lot of the reasons that I do the things are do are because of them. I was raised with confidence and training and practical things that I never thought I would need, but that I use all the time now. Strong grandmothers that taught me who I am, where I need to be going, and what I need to be doing. It is refreshing to know that I have had a wonderful upbringing, due in part to their instruction and love. Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-27382951484800036322011-11-16T17:24:00.000-07:002011-11-16T17:24:22.759-07:00I am grateful for ...... 15I am grateful for<br />
My Garden, I am just starting to put it to bed for the winter and it has as always provided so much food for my family for the upcoming winter that I am truly grateful. It amazes me that spending $30 in seeds and plants can produce so much food. I know that the Lord blesses me with a garden so that we may be prepared for all those many things that may come to pass sooner or later. Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-6012884113253226072011-11-16T17:14:00.000-07:002011-11-16T17:14:36.619-07:00I am grateful for ....... 14I am grateful for<br />
Books that I read that inspire me to be a better person, that keep me on top of my game, that allow me to constantly learn about some many different things. That give me hope when it seems like all hope is gone. That teach me how much Heavenly Father truly loves me, when he reaches out of the pages and touches my heart in the exact spot that I needed healing or further understanding on something so small and "dumb" in others eyes, but knows that I need it. Books that teach me how to be a better person, how to bake something divine, or make others happy. Knowledge is truly a gift that we must develop on our own. Books are a wonderful way to acquire more knowledge.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-46722552219565680102011-11-16T17:07:00.000-07:002011-11-16T17:07:05.218-07:00I am grateful for .......13I am grateful for<br />
Pride and Prejudice the movie, it always gives me hope that there is a Mr Darcy out there waiting for me to stumble upon him. I know what I have been promised, and that is a husband and children, and even though right now it seems utterly impossible that either of those will happen within the allotted time, I know Heavenly Father loves me, and he would never lie to me, so I know I will have a Mr Darcy and little ones......one dayRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-27573602677111229102011-11-16T17:03:00.000-07:002011-11-16T17:03:09.057-07:00I am Grateful For ...... 12I am grateful for<br />
Creative people who allow me to steal their ideas and make it mine. I have several friends that fall into this category, some are designer worthy! When my creative juices run dry there is always someone to fall back on that has done something beautiful and shared,Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-39363831541422469142011-11-12T07:26:00.000-07:002011-11-12T07:26:21.327-07:00I am grateful for.......11I am grateful for<br />
Friends that care. lately I seem to be lacking in the "friend" department. When I turn to people for advice or a shoulder to cry on they are too busy etc.... After my first treatment yesterday, I received calls from several of my friends to check on me and see how I was doing, and if they could bring me anything or something to help. So nice to know that you are loved by those that around me. I am grateful for the friends that always seem to love me, care for me, call at the moment I am at my whits end etc..... I love that I have people to fall back on, to call in a lurch, to trust with all my problems that I continue to have to deal with. I love them dearly. Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-69217807583922384452011-11-12T07:22:00.000-07:002011-11-12T07:22:17.105-07:00I am Thankful for......10I am thankful for <br />
The priesthood, Thursday night my dad, brother and grandfather all came over and gave me a beautiful blessing. The hold the power to act in God's name here on the earth. It brings me peace that my life will be ok. I was specifically told that Heavenly Father is pleased with what I am doing in YW, that is huge right now. With my new calling it has made me doubt myself several times if I am doing the right thing, I am glad that I know I am on the right track. I am glad my dad, my brother, my grandfather are worthy to hold to priesthood, and worthy to give me the blessing I received. Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-7342214880471906382011-11-09T18:59:00.000-07:002011-11-09T18:59:31.290-07:00I am Thankful for ...... 9Today I am thankful for<br />
Warm Weather it tends to make my disease easier to handle. Warm weather makes me and my body happier, I don't feel so freezing cold I can't stand it. I hate being hot, but my body says otherwise, it tells me hot is good, hot is limber, hot is happy, hot is loose, hot is not stiff, hot is light and free...... Not really but it seriously what my body thinks so, what do you do??? Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-65468184628467380772011-11-09T18:49:00.000-07:002011-11-09T18:49:33.522-07:00I am Thankful for...... 8I am thankful for <br />
Technology that allows me to find things for my calling, for my disease, for my life quickly and easily. I have been so amazed how much "stuff" it out there for use, I love it, I don't have to be uber creative to make things go well. I don't have to crafty, nifty, thoughtful, loving, etc..... all in one, the computer helps me out! Love love love technologyRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-60737964251197910972011-11-09T18:45:00.000-07:002011-11-09T18:45:44.524-07:00I am Thankful for ....... 7I am thankful for<br />
Modern medicine, that allows my disease to be treated and that allows my body to feel better when it works properly. That allows my Dr to figure out what is wrong with me, and gives him options on how and what to treat me with, even when these treatments can be harmful to my health, yet good for my body and it's reactions to ironically to itself. Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-43688581816187021392011-11-09T18:42:00.000-07:002011-11-09T18:42:43.580-07:00I am Thanful for ...... 6I am thankful for the <br />
Scriptures, that open before my eyes and speak for heaven above with exactly what I need to read at the exact moment I need to read it. God is good, no more than good, GREAT!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-22229214038809721442011-11-09T18:40:00.000-07:002011-11-09T18:40:07.436-07:00I am Thankful for ...... 5I am thankful for a <br />
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Job, so many people are without work, struggling to keep their heads above water, struggling to keep their family together. I get to work with wonderful people, and wonderful patients. I love them so much, they make me super happy, and I am grateful to have association with them!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-8627171698805631402011-11-09T18:38:00.000-07:002011-11-09T18:38:01.434-07:00I am Grateful for ...... 4I am grateful for my<br />
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Savior. He loves me, he supports me, he picks me off of the floor when I can't seem to face my life. He dries my tears, he listens to me complain, he understands my heartache, he understands my pain because he has been through it already. He keeps me going when life seems pointless and too hard. I am grateful that he picks me up and carries me when I can go no further. Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-59656083687179377562011-11-09T18:32:00.000-07:002011-11-09T18:32:38.125-07:00I am Grateful for ...... 3So I am a little behind, but I am determined to get caught up. <br />
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Family, I am grateful for my family that loves me regardless of the decisions that I make. They support me, they listen to me vent, they handle me when I am ornery, is that a word??? I love them so much, there are several that I wish would walk toward the light. But life must not be easy. I must keep praying, and believing that some day they will see what they are missing out on. Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-66306684497216905402011-11-02T20:09:00.000-06:002011-11-02T20:09:35.264-06:00Meds UpdateSo I have been forced to make a decision about what to do. I appears my health is spiralling down as I seem to be falling apart quickly so I have made a decision to start a new treatment that is spendy time wise (it takes 3 hrs of infusion) and dollar wise (it is about $2500 per infusion), but hopefully it will pull me out of the spiral I am in. If things go as plan I will start treatment a week from Friday to make sure that I don't have a "bad reaction" and miss a lot of work. Wish me luck! Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-36814322060517545292011-11-02T19:57:00.000-06:002011-11-02T19:57:59.735-06:00I am Thankful for........2I am thankful for the Temple today. I serve there about every Wednesday morning for 6-7 hrs and my life has been richly blessed because of it. I have found renewed energy, love, compassion, strength, faith, spirit, promise, counsel, and inspiration there. When I am at my lowest, it always lifts me, makes me feel like there is a real reason to keep living, a real reason to get up in the morning, a real reason to have faith, that those things that have been promised to me will happen. I don't know how to long I could have held on without this blessing in my life! Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2834239880987313350.post-18126934945020698512011-11-02T19:51:00.000-06:002011-11-02T19:51:36.346-06:00I am Thankful for.......1So I missed yesterday but I am Thankful for so many things I can't miss out on doing this again this year.<br />
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So day one I am thankful for my life, my circumstance, everything that I have on my plate I am thankful for. It is building me into someone that can survive anything. I keep reading my blessing and realizing how much harder my life can get. How can I affect all mankind??? I am thankful for me, my life, my experience that is going on right now, everyday until it is over. Some days it sucks, some days it is such a blessing. I find it crazy to say that but so true in moments that I feel "tender mercies" from the Lord. Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884224963371545245noreply@blogger.com0