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 | Aug 12, 2014 | blessings, care, choose, cycles of life, discouragement, empowerment, encouragement, family ties, focus on today, friendship, God is there, hope, illness, inspiration, just show up, life, reaching out, reflections, relationships, self-love, small moments, support, taking a chance, thankfulness, time together, today, trust
As I write this, the world is talking about the shocking passing of Robin Williams. As the TV talking heads are going through his television and movie credits, I realize how many of his movies I’ve seen… and loved. It is incredibly sad to lose such a...
by Rebecca Yauger | Mar 26, 2014 | blessings, discipline, discouragement, dreams, encouragement, faithfulness, just show up, prayer, walk worthy, work
We all have tough days. The difficult moments where we’re so frustrated at our jobs or reaching our goals that we can do nothing but sit down and cry. I had one of these days recently, where I felt so overwhelmed all I could do was cry, pray, and then push...
by Rebecca Yauger | Nov 19, 2013 | choose, Diet/Exercise, discouragement, empowerment, encouragement, focus on today, new beginnings, today
There are times when I get down on myself and I get in my own way of trying to accomplish what I need to accomplish. How do I get in my own way? With negativity! Take this past week, for example. I have been an eating machine! After losing 85 pounds recently, it...
by Rebecca Yauger | Apr 29, 2010 | breast cancer, discouragement, God's blessings, hope, Normal after all
I’m “normal” today! I know the theme of this blog is the “new” normal, which is dealing with my new physical body, making decisions about reconstructive surgery, visiting doctors every three months for the next couple of years, etc., etc....
by Rebecca Yauger | Apr 28, 2010 | discouragement, life after cancer, sarcoma, swelling
Discouraged today… And parts of this are quite whiney, so forgive me in advance. I’m generally a very positive person. Even after my mastectomy last summer and dealing with those wretched, awful drains, I tried to stay positive. I was happy that overall I...