We are happy to continue our Extraordinary humans series. Here is Colleen and this is her story. My name is Colleen Bruening and I am a cancer survivor. Many people think that surviving = beating = being cured. But even if you are cured, there is always the risk of recurrence. The reality is that there are no guarantees, no… Read more →
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Gratitude in All Things
Forever, For Always, and No Matter What
Written by: Angie Photo by: Lyndzee Ellsworth I wish I could say that the last 12 years of marriage have been incredibly easy, or even easy at all. Wait, no I don’t. I take that back. I’ve been through a few things in life to know that not easy, is a good thing.… Read more →
A Grateful Soul
“No matter our circumstances, no matter our challenges or trials, there is something in each day to embrace and cherish. There is something in each day than can bring gratitude and joy if only we will see it and appreciate it.” -Dieter F. Uchtdorf Life’s challenges and trials… Read more →
Judge Not
Not too long ago my Husband, Krew and I, went to the grocery store. As usual, we parked in the handicap parking space and went inside to do our shopping. We came outside and I started loading the groceries and Krew inside the car. Parked right across from us,… Read more →
Look Not Behind You
“Even though you may want to move forward in your life, you may have one foot on the brakes. In order to be free, we must learn how to let go. Release the hurt. Release the fear. Refuse to entertain your old pain. The energy it takes to hang onto the past is holding you back from a new… Read more →
Take the Limits off Your Beliefs
I grew up with an incredible family. I was blessed with parents that loved me and 6 siblings that I have always been close to and have always admired. Our financial situation however was not so wonderful. We got kicked out of houses often and moved multiple times before I went off to college. We had little to no money… Read more →
All Kinds of Kinds
photo via Sloan Photographers I heard a song on the radio the other day, and I only caught one line of it, but it was talking about how the world needs all kinds of kinds in it. She was actually referring to all kinds of people, but I immediately thought of how the world needs all kinds of kindness in… Read more →
Things
written by: Angie “People are made to be loved and things are made to be used. The confusion in this world is that people are being used and things are being loved”. unknown Minutes after my mom passed away, we said our good byes and shortly after they came to take her body away. I sat there in her tiny… Read more →
The Last
Written by: Krista It seems like there are few things that I remember these days, but there are a few things that I will never forget. I am the oldest sister. This is a role I have always cherished. I have always loved having little sisters and brothers that I could look after and take care of. I have been… Read more →