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...
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megdostal
Jul 13, 20212 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, 20203 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, 20203 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, 20202 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, 20202 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, 20202 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, 20204 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, 20201 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, 20202 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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