I've received many e-mails wondering where I've been and asking if things are OK. My daughter's recovery from her accident (see this post) is coming along very well. She's still doing physical therapy three times a week in hopes of regaining full range of motion in her arm. She has quite a bit of dental work still ahead of her, and isn't driving much yet. She can't wait to return to college in January!
My mom is terminally ill and not doing well. The glioblastoma brain cancer is extremely aggressive, and it's been a year of fighting it with two craniotomy surgeries, radiation treatment, two rounds of chemo, and yet the tumor continues to grow. It's a very sad time.
I haven't had time for, or an interest in, stamping and blogging ... my mind has obviously been elsewhere. I miss it, and know that someday I'll make time for it again. Thank you for your concern and prayers ... please bear with me .... I'll be back one day. (Also, thank you for your Stampin' Up! orders through my demonstrator website!).
Hugs~
Nancy
54 comments:
Nancy -
I'm so sorry to hear about your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.
I've missed your updates and am so sorry about all you are dealing with. Your priorities are right and very understandable. Take care - you're in my prayers.
Best wishes to you and your family. Thinking of you. I look forward to your 'return' one day.
Thanks for the update. Your name crossed my mind a few times over the past few weeks.
Glad to hear your daughter is improving nicely and so sorry to hear about your mom....(((hugs))).
We'll be here waiting and ready when you return :)
Hi Nancy!
I was only just asking Lorri about you the other day hoping all was ok!
Just take your time and enjoy the precious time you have with your mom and your family in general! We'll all be here when you get back to blogging.
Thinking of you from across the ocean!
Luv Karen
x
Nancy as much as I love your iPicks family comes first. I am so sorry Mom is doing well. I thought because of your not mentioning things were getting better.
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of need.
Wishing a speedy recovery for your daughter and some comfort to come to your MOM!
Always,
Terry~~
Thanks for the update. I'm so glad you have faith in our wonderful God who will sustain you through these trying times. Here is a verse for you: "For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jer. 29:11
Nancy I feel for you and what you have been going through. So glad your daughter is improving and am sorry you don't have the same good news for your mother. Please take care of yourself too as stress can take a toll on your health. Thinking of you.
Hi Nancy -
Thanks for the update. Am thrilled to hear the news of
Allie and her recovery. Glad to hear our prayers are working. My heart aches for you for your Mom. Will continue to keep you in my prayers. Try to find 5 minutes a day for you. Even if it's to close your eyes .. do it. Think of you often. Hugs. Maureen
So glad to hear your doing okay despite all the heartache your dealing with. I wish your family well and know you in my thought. {SMILES}
Wishing you well during this trying time. I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers!
We miss you but certainly understand. My best wishes. Hugs, M
Thank you for taking the time to update us. I will be praying for you! Take care of yourself.
Thanks for the update, Nancy. My prayers continue for you and your family.
Nancy, please take all the time you need. We will be here whenever you return. Praying for strength, courage, understanding, and lots of love to help you and your family through this difficult time. God Bless!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. You have many people praying for you and your family members. Stay strong and take of yourself as well during this trying period. I hope your Mom is comfortable.
Nancy, sending a hug and prayers your way and to those you love dearly.Take care and one day we will see you on your blog again. Staying as one of your followers. God Bless.
Nancy thank you for the update. I'm so sorry for your struggles but happy you are concentrating on what is important. Nice to hear from you. Continued thoughts and prayers coming your way.
♥ Becky
Thanks for the update. I am glad your daughter is improving. Sorry to hear about your mom. Family comes first and our thoughts and prayers are with you.
JoAnn
Continue to take care of your family, that is where you are needed most. I wish there was something I could do to help. e-mail me istmpnv@aol.com
I hope you are finding time to hold one workshop a month or you have good online customers keeping you a float. My prayers are with you , with your daughter, and your mom. Bless you all May God bless you with all you stand in need of.
love, sherrill graff
I had been wondering since you stopped posting...thanks for the update. I'll continue to pray for your family!
Hugs,
Julie
My sister had a glioblastoma tumor. My thoughts and prayers are with your family right now. I know this is a very difficult time for you.
I too echo the sentiments from everyone.. my prayers are definitely with you and your family at this time. I just wish there was something I could do to take some of this burden off your shoulders. Take care!
This is truly unbelievable..we're probably the only 2 people reading this that know what a glioblastoma is!! Our 10-year-old son (see: www.spencerswishes.org) passed away from it and now my 56-year-old brother-in-law has just been diagnosed with 5 of them. WITH treatment, his diagnosis is 10 months, which is what our son lived to....so if your mom has already survived a year..what a blessing! Be prayin' for ya,,,big time!!! Pam
Good to hear from you and glad your daughter is improving. So sorry to hear of your mother's cancer and the heartache you are experiencing. Take care of you and those you love.
Nancy, Thank so much for the update. Sorry life is tough right now. Prayers are with you and your family. Just know you have been missed. I look forward to when you are back at your blog letting us know what wonderful things you find out there in the stamping world. All my best one of your followers on here.
Marybeth
I think of you and your family often. Wishing you strength through such a difficult time. Prayers and big hugs coming your way.
(((HUGS!!))) Thank you for taking time to update us on what's happening with you and your family. I think of you often. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Really miss your iPicks and just your blogging in general to say nothing of your fabulous creations. Totally understand and your heart is definitely in the right place now. You will have lots of time to stamp and blog later. You remain in my thoughts and prayers and bless you and your family. Take care of yourself as your mom and daughter need you now more than ever!
I certainly miss your updates and pictures, but family is always first! Continued prayers for you and your loved ones.
An avid visitor to your blog,
Kari Good
You have been greatly missed, Nancy!...but you are wise to spend your time and energy on your loved ones right now. Biggest hugs to you --- KT in San Jose
Nancy: Really miss your input and work. Understand the stress that you are experiencing and my prayers go out for your Mom and daughter. You have to be where you are needed. Will check back and pray that all goes well for your daughters' full recovery and that your Mom will be at peace.
Nancy,
I wish I lived back in Phoenix so I could give you a big hug and help you in some way. You, Allie and of course your Mom are in my thoughts and prayers, I think of you often. God creates trials for a reason your such a blessing already I can only wonder what he has planned for you. You have been sorely missed but we totally understand.
Big Big Hugs,
Jeanine
Nancy - I miss you and your blogging, but please know that I am praying for you and your family. God knows your trials and will be your Comfort. I've been praying for your daughter since the accident and through her therapy. And, will now add you mom to my prayer list. There is no need to blog or do anything stamp-wise as long as you have family matters. Just know that we're here when you need us.
Thank you for the update. I continue to check your blog daily. Each time I do, it reminds me to say a prayer for you and your family. I will continue to do so. Sending hugs and prayers your way.
Nancy, I have missed you and just this week was thinking about you and wondering how things were going. I'm glad to hear your daughter is recovering well but so very sorry about your Mom. Enjoy this time you have with her and come back when you are ready, family absolutely comes first. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Your creativity and inspiration are missed but your heart and head are where they belong right now. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Was so good to get an update on your family! We'll keep you in our prayers.
Prayers are with you and your family.
Nancy,
Miss your posts and appreciate the update on your family. I know it's difficult to concentrate on anything except your family. Your daughter's recovery progress is positive news. I'm very sorry about your mother's deteriorating condition, though. Your family will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. The stamping/blogging community will be here when you return. Take care.
Judy S
Nancy
Thanks for the update. Thoughts and
prayers are with you and your family. Hugs and Prayers with you
daily
Dear Nancy,
Know we all understand and that you and your family are in my daily loving thoughts and prayers.
Keep the faith...may it, and the support of family and friends sustain you through this difficult time.
Charlene
NC Stamper
Oh Nancy, I'm so sorry to hear about your struggles that are keeping you from the joy of stamping! I'm feeling that way this week myself, but due to far less difficult circumstances. Know that you are loved in this cyber world of stamping and we won't go anywhere... we'll be right here waiting when you make it back. Hugs!!
Hi Nancy. you have my continued prayers for you and your family. It is so hard to be a caregiver for 1 let alone 2. It is exhausing...but you need to have time for you, even 5 minutes of just "you time" and clearing your mind. I miss your iPICKS but you have your priorites where they need to be. I hope you have been able to get to NE to see your Mom.
Hugs and prayers for your family and you , Nancy.
You have your priorities in order.
Family first, stamping can wait.
Nancy,
I think about you and your daughter every day. I did not know about your mom. Please send me your address via this e-mail. sylviadnelson@gmail.com Praying for you and your family and hoping you have the continued strength that you need to get through this.
God bless and be with you and your family.
my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family :)michelle
Your daughter and your mother are in my thoughts and prayers, Nancy. Take care of yourself too.
Nancy, I'm so sorry about your mom, and I'm glad to hear ally is coming along. You are all in our prayers. May God bless all of you. Take care.
Nancy, I was so glad to see you post. I have missed you and I am so sorry you are going through these hard times. May God bless you and your family. My dear mother always said when things were hard "in time this too shall pass." Not too comforting but true.
nancy, my thoughts and prayers continue to be with you and your family. i will say an extra prayer for your mother during this very difficult time for her. while you are busy taking care of everyone around you make sure to take care of yourself as well.
Sending you big hugs and kisses across the miles Nancy! Hoping things improve for you soon. MWAH x Keesh x
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