42nd Birthday Gift
One week ago today, we celebrated my 42nd birthday. Also last week, Mike and I spent 10 hours on Tuesday in back to back routine doctors...
megdostal
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
July 13, 2021
The thing about July 13th is that on my family calendar, it looks just like any other day. In fact it is incredibly unchanged from what...
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megdostal
- Aug 12, 2020
- 3 min
Experience will give you the Strength to be yourself.
"Experience will give you the Strength to be yourself." This is one of my all time favorite Tea bag quotes. I got it about 2 weeks ago...
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megdostal
- Mar 25, 2020
- 3 min
Here I find myself.
Tonight I will begin my last cycle of Chemotherapy. We did it! My family and my doctors, My friends and my body, DID IT. I know what it...
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megdostal
- Feb 12, 2020
- 2 min
Smile!
Today is the 1 year anniversary of my first proton Beam treatment. Mike took this picture of me as I tearfully climbed up onto the ...
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megdostal
- Jan 30, 2020
- 2 min
A (Non-Alcoholic) Toast to My Amazing Body
Nighttime sledding is one of my favorite winter traditions with Luke and Eva - We sled in our backyard and then we have a cozy slumber...
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megdostal
- Jan 27, 2020
- 2 min
What do other People Say about your Goals?
As per Step 2d to achieving my Goal, I try to meditate everyday. I’m the only one in my family who does this or understands why this is...
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megdostal
- Jan 15, 2020
- 4 min
BIG goals little steps!
When I was a teacher, I worked with my students a lot on setting SMART goals. They are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and...
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megdostal
- Jan 5, 2020
- 1 min
Welcome to my Blog!!!!
Thank you for visiting Our Common Thread; a website about building a community of people that recognizes we share more than we experience...
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megdostal
- Jan 5, 2020
- 2 min
The Words We Choose
When my kids were old enough to really start talking and listening a little, I told them how some words are strong and they bring meaning...
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