Finally . . . a post in my blog

So I have long wanted to start this blog . . . and then life got in the way. In a big way. Became a grandparent- best thing ever. Husband diagnosed with cancer. Husband in remission. I got diagnosed with cancer. I finish treatment. Husband's cancer returned. He went to the ER for shortness of breath. They drained almost 2 liters of fluid from around his heart. Then he had a stroke. He survived (amazing considering the diagnosis they gave at the time). He went to rehab. Then back to the hospital. Entered hospice. Came home. More shortness of breath. Back to the hospital and the in patient hospice. Sadly he lost his battle on May 26, 2017. I never imagined myself a widow before 50.
Now I am raising our youngest son on my own and navigating a new life for us. We recently sold our home in the Orlando area and moved into a new home in Ponte Vedra. Even with all our moves, I still find the process stressful. And that is more this time as I have had to take care of everything myself.
When I was undergoing my cancer treatments I established the personal motto of, "I can do hard thing." (see Philippians 4:13) I have learned to do new things, take care of things I have never had to worry about before, and renewed skills (how to put furniture together- thank you dad for teaching me how to use a hammer and screwdriver!)
Hopefully this blog will be a space for me to learn and grow and for y'all to do that with me.