Why the blog?

I write as the Spirit moves me. I have prayed about what I'm supposed to do with my life a lot. A lot. Writing. Writing is what I believe God is leading me to do. Whether or not He wants me to write for anyone to read is His business. Much of my writing has been therapy for me so maybe I'm the only one who is supposed to read it. So, why the Blog? As a sounding board, a note pad, a place to keep my ideas and thoughts. A place to share and promote my books, and photography. Written prayers, a place to vent. Possibly, even a place for the unknown reader to learn about the love of Jesus.

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Alzheimer's Association Fundraiser

***UPDATE*** 
2/27/2014.   Many of the items in the photos will be retired very soon.  Shop until August 10th to get them. After 8/10 I will be revising the poster to include BRAND NEW product.  Shop here:  www.marathonmom.origamiowl.com

A few days ago, I was doing some online networking, blogging, creating business materials, etc. and got an invitation to join in with a friend for Walk to End Alzheimer's.  I've been asked before, but either did not have the time or it just didn't seem important.  Well, shame on me! It is important and I must confess, I'm ashamed of myself for neglecting this issue because my great Aunt who recently passed away had Alzheimer's disease.  

Since "retiring" from my day job I vowed to myself to act upon those things that are important, those things I either have neglected to make important or honestly did not have the time for.

In the past, I have done other fundraisers through my Origami Owl business. Now, I turn my attention to Alzheimer's disease.  You see, my great aunt had Alzheimer's.  At the same time, she had lung cancer.  The family debated whether or not to treat her cancer because of the Alzheimer's.  She did not understand what was going on around her.  Did not know why she was being taken to doctors, did not know why people were poking needles in her arms or why she was throwing up.   

I guess it was a blessing that she went fairly quickly.  In fact, she passed from this earth with my mother by her side.  I believe God spared her from a long painful existence that many Alzheimer's patients and their families endure.  From the time the cancer was diagnosed to her last breath on earth, only approximately two years went by.  It doesn't really matter which disease ended her life, the fact is, disease took this wonderful woman from us.   Here is your chance to find a cure for one of them. 



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