What's Up Wednesday

April 29, 2015

Happy Wednesday friends! I am excited to link up with Mel, Shaeffer, and Shay for the "What's Up Wednesday" Link up! I have so enjoyed reading these ladies posts and am excited to join in!

What We're Eating this Week... 
I totally admit that I am eating a ton of greens right now. I seriously think that I could eat them all day long if my body would handle it. After having so much issues while I fight Advanced Late Stage Lyme Disease, I am so incredibly thankful to be able to have expanded my diet to include fresh greens again. Spinach, Dandelion greens, Chard, Kale, Basil, etc... yummy!

What I'm Reminiscing About... 
Finding out I had Cancer two years ago. What started out with the belief that I was simply dealing with Basal Cell quickly changed and I am grateful every single day to be Cancer free still! Praise the Lord!

What I'm Loving... 

What We've Been Up To...
The last few weeks have been... difficult. The medicines that I was on have created tons of issues and side effects so as of Sunday I was taken off of five of my new meds. I am currently "recovering" from this and honestly it has been incredibly difficult physically and emotionally. I will definitely be updating soon, but in the meantime I am grateful for your prayers.

What I'm Dreaming... 
of is a cure for Lyme Disease. May is Lyme Disease awareness month. I am praying for new research, new cures, and new understanding about what this disease is and how it can be cured. (Curious about What Lyme Disease is? You can read a post I read last year by clicking HERE!)

What I'm Working on... 
Orders for the shop and a new devotional that I am writing and can't wait to share more about in the coming weeks!

What I'm Excited About... 
That I am healthier than a year ago.

What I'm Watching/Reading... 
I admit it. I am not a TV person, but someone recently challenged me to watch NCIS: LA and not love it. I started out incredibly skeptical but I have to say that I might be loving the "Densi" relationship. Am I the only one?!?

What I'm Listening to... 
There are several songs that are on repeat all of the time throughout the day. I have talked about the one, Isaiah 40, in this post HERE, and love the music by the Wissmann Family, especially this CD HERE, and cry through Aaron Keyes song "Sovereign Over Us" almost every single day. Each one of these is such a blessing!

What I'm Wearing... 
Sweet friends sent me this dress from one of my favorite shops a couple of weeks ago. There is no way with the financial resources that I have all going to my medical bills and my upcoming treatment trip that I could ever have purchased something like this. (Let's be honest I haven't bought new clothes in years.) So imagine my grateful and tearful gratitude when this beautiful dress arrived on my doorstep. *tears* What a blessing! I might just be wearing this around the house each day. *smiles*

What I'm Doing this Weekend... 
Starting to pack for moving up to NY for the summer! 

What I'm looking Forward to Next Month... 
I am looking forward to the opportunity to spread more awareness about Lyme Disease!

What Else is New... 
As I mentioned in my post yesterday, I am so humbly grateful for the kind donations and support for my coming medical trip to California. I am so blown away by everyone's kindness during this very difficult time!

I would love to know your answers to these questions friends! Share your thoughts below in the comments!! *smiles* Happy Wednesday!

11 comments

  1. This is my first time here and I don't know you well but kudos for being so strong! Don't know a lot about Lyme disease but want to read your post. That's a beautiful dress and i hope it helped to brighten your week! Thoughts are with you, lady!

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    1. Thank you so much for stopping by Carissa!! Your words were so lovely and really encouraged me today! Thank you so much for taking the time to write them!! I hope that you have a lovely weekend!
      Blessings, Rebecca :)
      p.s. I would love to have emailed you back directly but unfortunately you are a "no reply blogger". I hope to connect with you more in the future! :)

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  2. That dress is adorable! Thank you for sharing so openly about what you're going through. You are most definitely bringing awareness & that is great!

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    1. Aww thank you so much lady!! Your words are such an encouragement as I often feel like I have such a little voice but definitely wouldn't want anyone to go through this! Thanks so much for your encouragement!!
      Blessings, Rebecca :)

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  3. Hi Rebecca! I just found your blog today through the link up. First off, I hope you continue to stay strong as you fight Lyme. My cousin is also fighting and wants others to know about the dangers. I am sending her to your blog. Secondly, I just saw your craft room and etsy shop. Wow. You have got some major talent. Your craft room looks amazing and I am jealous. Your craft room is basically what my craft room wants to be when it grows up.

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    1. Maren, Thank you so much for stopping by!! I am so sorry to hear that your cousin is also fighting Lyme Disease! it is definitely not something that I would want anyone to deal with!! How is your cousin doing? I would love to connect with her if she is up for it! It is always encouraging to meet other Lymies in this journey!

      And I laughed out loud with your comment about my craft room! hahaha! You are so sweet!! Your words truly were an encouragement about my shop!! Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and leave such an encouraging comment!!

      Blessings,
      Rebecca :)
      p.s. I would love to have emailed you back directly but unfortunately you are a "no reply blogger". I hope to connect with you more in the future - I just found your blog and am heading over now!! :)

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    2. I sent my cousin your web address. I will see if she checked it out and tell her you would like to connect. I believe she travels to the DC area for treatment. Glad to have found your blog!

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  4. Hi again Rebecca! This is my first time visiting your site, and I don't know a whole lot about Lyme disease, but I do want you to know I'll be praying for you! It looks like you're incredibly strong! :)

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    1. Thank you so much for stopping by Whitney and for visiting!! AND thank you so much for your prayers!! I definitely am a very weak lady and it is prayer that is such a blessing to get me through difficult days!! Thank you again for stopping by!
      Blessings,
      Rebecca :)
      p.s. I would love to have emailed you back directly but unfortunately you are a "no reply blogger". I hope to connect with you more in the future! :)

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  5. I am so glad I read this post. I am so happy you are healthier than you were last year. I also am starting to have the NCIS LA relationship grow on me.

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    1. Aww thank you so much Dani! It is lovely to hear from you! :) Hahaha I am so glad that I am not the only one who is having the NCIS LA relationship grow on them! hahaha ! :) I hope you have a wonderful Friday and weekend!
      Blessings,
      Rebecca :)

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