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Love is More than Enough

September 13, 2011 by allisonbenotafraid

Have I mentioned before that I am a blessed woman?  I say it so often because it’s true, and I am reminded of this everyday.  Though I’ve felt many emotions and sensations these past seven months (it’s been seven months to the day since I was first diagnosed with cancer), what I’ve felt most is loved and blessed. Another example of how loved and blessed I am occurred this past Sunday, when my older brother Clete Willems completed a triathlon […]

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Categories: Cancer, Faith, Relationships • Tags: Brother, Friendship, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Love, Triathlon

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Shelter

August 3, 2011 by allisonbenotafraid

When I lived in Colorado I used to go over to my friend Katrina’s house all the time.  Sometimes we’d just sit and talk, but mostly, I integrated myself into her crazy, beautiful life.  Together we’d pick up her kids from school, run errands, or tidy up around her house.  I loved cleaning her bathroom, playing with her kids, or cooking a casserole for her family, not because of selflessness, but rather because of selfishness:  I was lonely and yearned […]

Categories: Cancer, Faith, Music, Relationships • Tags: Christianity, Friendship, Hope, Jesus

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I'm Allison, a stay at home mom to a sweet little boy. I love days with my son, my sweet husband, beating cancer, Blessed JP II, singing at mass, Notre Dame, taking pictures, L'Arche, and white wine. Here's where I write about life. Welcome!

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