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  • Three Years

    Three years ago I wrote these posts. Can you believe its been three years? So many ups and downs. Such a journey. The bonds we have formed with other survivors, people like Steve. Dara. Sam. Nicole. Liza. Linda… These can never be replaced. No one knows my feelings like they do. No one understands my…

  • Life’s Great Dare

    “God, like no other, transforms cold, dark places and makes them beautiful.  He mends the broken and refreshes the weary. He restores the smoldering and dying and gives hope for new life. He really does make all things new.” Christa Hesselink Guys. You HAVE to read this book. Order it from Amazon. I promise you…

  • more terror

    It seems like the anniversary of the marathon can’t approach us without tragedy, fear, sadness, or anxiety. Last year was the trial. We were all dealing with giving statements, attending hearings, being bombarded by the media. This year one of our survivor community, Victoria, has had a tragic accident and is no longer with us. And…

  • Sisi: Empress on Her Own by Allison Pataki

    “I wander lonely in this world, Delight and life long time averted, No confidant to share my inner self, A matching soul never revealed.” Empress Elisabeth  When I started reading this book, I knew nothing about Sisi, Empress of Austria-Hungary, but as I set it down to write this review, I feel as if I know…