Author Archives: arden1719

Today I became “that” person.  I did something that I make fun of other people for doing…today I decorated my house for Christmas before Thanksgiving. Why did I become “that” person?  It all started with me asking Dillon to get … Continue reading →

Hope:  To want something to happen or be true and to think that it could happen or be true. When I first felt a lump in my breast and didn’t know what it was, I hoped that it was nothing. … Continue reading →

I have heard some incredibly asinine things over the past six weeks.  As I reflect upon them, part of me wishes that I would have said what I thought rather than keeping my filter firmly in place. How are you … Continue reading →

Today I smiled, I laughed, I spent time with friends…it was a good day. There is a lot to be said about the power of love and friendship.  It is amazing how spending time with someone important to you can … Continue reading →

Who knew that choosing me would be so hard?  Just because I said it out loud doesn’t make it so.  My struggle with my internal pity party continues.  I am still crying myself to sleep at night.  I still feel … Continue reading →

Friendship:  A relationship of mutual affection between two or more people.   Acquaintance:  A person one knows slightly but who is not a friend. A high school friend recently contacted me to let me know that she has breast cancer. … Continue reading →

I’ve debated on starting a blog for quite some time.  Tonight I decided it was time… In life we are faced with choices.  Some are obvious, some are wrong, some are right, and others are right for right now.  I … Continue reading →