Hope for 2014

It's been quite a while since I last posted here. I've been dealing with a lot since my last post.  My father became very ill and was diagnosed with leukemia in August, I received a promotion at work, but with that a lot more responsibility, and in November I spent 10 days in California visiting my parents, then once back home in Minnesota I became very ill and am only now beginning to feel better. There hasn't been a lot of time for creativity or social networking, but hopefully that will change in 2014.  

I hope this year is peaceful, full of love, good health, creativity and the warmth of friendship. 

Peace... 

Don't Want to Say Goodbye

I have physically been pronounced dead twice in my life, once as a child when I drowned, once as a teen when I accidentally overdosed on diet pills.  Death has never frightened me, just made me want to live my life to the fullest while I’m breathing.

This year my dad was diagnosed with leukemia. My father is and always will be my hero. I am the person I am today because of my father.  He has given me wisdom to live by, encouraged me to be strong and independent, been there for me in my most difficult times, helped me to see the beauty inside myself when I couldn't, and cheered me on when I've done well.  He is an amazing man. I know death is one day inevitable, as it is for all of us, but still…I don’t want him to go.

How selfish is that of me?