by Rebecca Yauger | Nov 7, 2019 | blessings, breast cancer, cancer, celebration, check-ups, choose, encouragement, focus on today, God's plan, hope, inspiration, life
Ten years. Cancer free. It almost seems unbelievable, how fast it’s all gone. I’ve been thinking about this anniversary, and as usual, I seem to be stuffing my inner most feelings. I’m afraid to go that deep. I should have some words of wisdom or some deep reflection...
by Rebecca Yauger | Jul 18, 2019 | blessings, breast cancer, cancer, cancer recurrence, celebration, choices, God's blessings, life after cancer, mastecomy, perception, today
Have you ever reached a point where you feel like things are crashing down around you? You’re burnt out with your job, annoyed with your spouse, even fed-up with friends? Nothing’s really wrong, except that you just feel fried by life. You need a vacation!...
by Rebecca Yauger | Mar 6, 2019 | blessings, encouragement, God's plan, positive attitude
I caught the end of the movie “Mr. Holland’s Opus” recently. The movie released in 1995 and remains one of my top favorites of all time. The ending of the movie never fails to move me. Mr. Holland, played by Richard Dreyfuss, is a frustrated composer...
by Rebecca Yauger | May 10, 2017 | blessings, Books, Chicken Soup for the Soul, family, family ties, Motherhood
After the last couple of blog posts about different kinds of mothers, and who we choose to love as our mothers, I couldn’t help thinking about my own mother. For some reason, it’s difficult to write about my mom. Maybe because the emotions run too deep....
by Rebecca Yauger | Aug 3, 2016 | blessings, choices, cycles of life, discouragement, faith in Christ, focus on today, friends, friendship, God is there, grief, illness, inspiration, look around, relationships, small moments, trusting God
This summer seems to be filled with anger from an ugly political season and violence. Many people I know are also facing tough times, with health issues and tragic deaths in their families. For me, I’m just upset about computer problems. That may seem minor, but...
by Rebecca Yauger | Jan 7, 2016 | blessings, choose, encouragement, faithfulness, family ties, focus on today, God's plan
Our message last week at church was called “The Unchosen Path.” And wow, did that title resonate with me when I thought about 2015. It was definitely the year of walking a path I did not choose! I’ve called 2015 my year of change. Everything turned...