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Today I Surrender

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Kelly
Thursday, 27 April 2017 / Published in Blog2, Community, Kids, Lifestyle

Today I Surrender

Today I Surrender

Today I am ready to share a part of my life many do not know.  Not only do I enjoy posting about our California travels and experiences here on Sipped in California, I’m a Mom to a beautiful blue eyed six-year-old.  I am a room parent, art docent, kinder events chair, and Spring Auction Donation Co-Chair at her school. I  defend, support, and promote various charities through Half Full Productions. I am a wife, a Sister, a Daughter, and a doggy mama.  And now, I have Breast Cancer.

Sharing this news is complicated and a little scary.  I am lucky.  Stage 0 Intraductal Carcinoma in situ; 2 surgeries completed, radiation is in the works, no chemo, and five years of hormone therapy.  The initial shock and the unknowns are unnerving, but staying positive and true to myself is my clear direction.

After a visit to my oncologist yesterday, it is evident that I need to slow down.  The anxiety and frustration have upped my blood pressure and now it’s time to pay attention to what I need.

Our Social Media identity shows the best version of our lives, and now you have seen my not-so-best version. I am not telling you this for sympathy.  I am merely putting my thoughts to paper and freeing myself of urgencies, demands and expectations.  The things I do at my daughter’s school have taken it’s toll now that I am dealing with cancer and it’s time to slow down.  Get your priorities straight girl!

Today I surrender.  I surrender the “too quick to say yes” person that I have become.  I vow to take care….for me, my little girl, my husband, and my family.

I will continue to post on Sipped in California. I love it, it is my passion. If you find me quiet for a little while, now you’ll know why.

Today I surrender.

Tagged under: Breast Cancer

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5 Comments to “ Today I Surrender”

  1. Janette Coffing says :Reply
    April 27, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    Thank you for sharing Kelly – it is so important to share and talk about. Taking time for you and your family is ok – sometimes we need to hear that. We know it is but to hear and practice it can be challenging. Wishing you all the beauty, health, happiness and strength.

  2. Carrie says :Reply
    April 27, 2017 at 6:23 pm

    Kelly, I am so sorry you are going through this. Please let me know if you nedd anything. My schdule is flexible. I can pick up groceries or run errands? I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Carrie Sage

  3. Catherine O'Brien says :Reply
    April 27, 2017 at 7:17 pm

    Sad to read this. You’ll be hearing from me in person soon honey

  4. Feeling Good & Ready For Summer - Sipped in California says :Reply
    June 8, 2017 at 3:21 pm

    […] Inspiring hope, strength, & courage to those affected by breast cancer. Be brave, take care of your body. It’s the single most important thing you can do for yourself and your family. Early detection can save your life. see my story here […]

  5. I've Been Thinking...My Personal Update - Sipped in California says :Reply
    August 11, 2017 at 8:00 am

    […] many of you know I posted “I Surrender”  in April about my Breast Cancer diagnosis. My radiation treatments ended Monday, June 12th and two […]

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