Restless Spring is here. The trees are blooming and it doesn’t scare me anymore. In fact this Spring is more amazing than I ever thought it could be. I forgot how frightened I was this time last year.
I remember sitting on Bainbridge Commons and watching the trees blossom. I would drive down there last March, when I first started chemotherapy, and look at the trees. Waiting…for that first blossom.
….and I’d wonder could this possibly be the last spring I’ll see? Will I see this tree next year.
Yes. I would.
Would I plant my garden? After all the work of Arms Around Bainbridge to give me this garden…Would I see it grow? I saw it go from this…
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I did. We turned the soil over last week….I planted sweetpeas. Liza and Mom planted peas and spinach. (ever practical)
A year of wondering…everything I did I wondered…is this the last time? To go from this…
To this…
YES! My Academy Award hat 2014! I stopped wondering and everything became wonderful instead!
It’s wonderful to see Mom go from here…
To here….
To see everything turn into a source of joy! I did it! I got through the worst year of my life. It’s marvelous. It’s amazing. It’s SPRING!
Cancer: My Journey Back to Health-Kicking & Screaming the Whole Damn Way 
What we take for granted, you see the gold..thank you xxxxx
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Thanks to you, Kate. You make it easy to always always see the gold. Xoxo
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Gorgeous. Best of health in the Spring of Your Content. š
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Much better than the winter of my discontent, indeed! Thanks for being an inspiration Nate!
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This has made me split my face smiling
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I feel like busting out all over! In every direction! Ah, Spring…
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All of the cancer pictures are way too familiar (except I was the one behind the mask). Laura Lynn, I am so happy to see you embrace your new normal and enjoy life once again. My hope and prayer is that your cancer never returns!!!!!!! Patrick
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Thank you Patrick! It’s my hope, too. I am still under care but I feel really hopeful and I think I’ve got this beat.
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Wonderful post. You continue to inspire me. So happy for you xx
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You are a suviver with an Academy Award winner sense of humour, great news, I am so pleased for you.
That beautiful garden is also a great achievement.
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Thank you Jack! Yes, the garden is an important part of my life. Especially trying to keep the chickens out of it!
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Chickens too, that is wonderful.
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What a glorious transformation and I’m not talking sweet peas! May this spring bring you health, love and happiness because you deserve it! XO!
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Health, happiness and love all sound fabulous!
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This spring is going to be beautiful like you are beautiful. Laura, you’ll enjoy many more springs and i will see you wearing your academy award hats every year! the garden is really looking good. Love that tree with pinkish flowers. Have fun! š
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Isn’t it a pretty tree. I sit there often to watch the world stroll by. Thank you for your beautiful words, Sam!
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Great pictures. All of them: the gardens, the cats, and you š
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Thanks Laura! I love seeing pics of your DIY’s and cats, too!
Do you have a Pintrest page? You have so many good ideas.
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I do! Are you on it too? Mine is http://www.pinterest.com/sallynesss (yes, 3 esses!) – find me so I can find you š
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I’m hoping to build my raised beds this weekend. Yours look fantastic!
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