Apr

27

“If you do not fight, you will not win.”

Posted by Sarah R

April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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A recent message from my young adult pastor really moved me spiritually, but it also has had an effect on my life outside of my faith in Christ.
John Mark reminded us, in the war of life, “if you do not fight, you will not win,” and it struck me that [...]

Apr

26

Nasal allergies

Posted by Sarah R

April 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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1. How appropriate that I choose a picture of a pollinated flower for this post.
2. I have seasonal nasal allergies.
3. They have set in.
I could go into some deep history about my nasal allergy issues, but my first [...]

Apr

16

Training Plans

Posted by Sarah R

April 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Next Tuesday marks six weeks post surgery, and I can finally say that I’m almost healed.
Sneezing still hurts.
Coughing too hard still hurts.
Laughing hysterically (last time it was about farts) still hurts.
But generally, I’m doing really well.
Next week I plan to start training for the Portland half-Marathon. I have until October to re-train my body to [...]

Apr

15

Christians with Chronic Illness

Posted by Sarah R

April 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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When people ask me to describe myself, this is how it goes: “I’m a Christian bank teller, I also write health articles for websites. I read, I write, I watch a lot of TV and I listen to a lot of music. I also have chronic pain including migraines and [...]

Apr

12

Preventing Premature Births - March of Dimes

Posted by Sarah R

April 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment

She doesn’t know it yet* I will be joining Mrs. Flinger on May 3rd to walk for Maddie Spohr and for March of Dimes. I have set up my own donation page on the Seattle for Maddie team for a couple of reasons.

I couldn’t find a Portland team to walk with. I know there’s a [...]

Apr

7

Sex education versus abstinence only education

Posted by Sarah R

April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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I am a Christian woman.
I support waiting to have sex until a person is married.
HOWEVER, I know the majority of people do not believe the way that I do.
I fully believe in educating the majority - those who choose to have sex outside of marriage.
My long-term goal is to go into HIV/AID education [...]

Apr

4

Running Gear

Posted by Sarah R

April 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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I’m not allowed to start running until April 28th. That will be six weeks post-surgery, and I am already counting down because sitting on my bum (at least until the 14th) is killing me. I’ve resorted to looking lustfully at new running gear even though on the 28th, I’ll [...]

Mar

30

Goodbye March

Posted by Sarah R

March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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Can I just say that I’m VERY glad that March is on it’s way out?
I’m ready to welcome April into my life this year and the changes it can bring. I have tons of posts planned and am excited to see what happens. I am READY for spring, READY for [...]

Mar

26

5 random things I’d like to try

Posted by Sarah R

March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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1. MorningStar Farms original sausage patties - I love the MorningStar Farms corn dogs and can’t imagine why I wouldn’t like the sausage, too.
2. Kotex Ultra Thin with Wings pads - yes, you read that right, I want to try out this pad. I have always (like since I was 16) been an [...]

Mar

20

10 post-surgery realizations

Posted by Sarah R

March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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As I write this I am 10 days post-surgery. I have all sorts of holes in my body that I did not opt to have put there (technically) and wish that at least one of them had a ring or a bar in it. My nose, soon enough, will have something. Can’t wait [...]

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