(I was asked to write my breast cancer story for our local paper as a part of Breast Cancer Awareness month. The following is just a little piece of 2016 in the Harms house. It’s a bit longer than my typical blog posts, but I am publishing it as it was printed in the paper.)…… Continue reading When Breast Cancer Came to My House
Category: Breast Cancer
Crossing the Waters
When you pass through the waters I will be with you. Isaiah 43:2 The image of water stirs up a lot of things in me. The power. The tranquility. The danger. The beauty. Cancer was my water. Fear-inspiring, yet fused with the beautiful. So hard, yet covered by a peace I cannot explain. The water…… Continue reading Crossing the Waters
Enveloped in Light
Sweet saturating sunshine Remind me always of how Jesus enveloped us in light even when days were dark.
How to Spend More Than $600 on a $269 IKEA Futon
It’s possible. And here’s how to do it. First, drive 3 hours to the Minneapolis IKEA with a friend. Realize when you get there that the futon you came for is out of stock. Enjoy your day anyway and come home with a few items of lesser importance. Cost of Trip Lunch – $12 Gas…… Continue reading How to Spend More Than $600 on a $269 IKEA Futon
Free Mastectomy Pillows
I used several breast cancer specific supplies as I recovered from my bilateral mastectomy earlier this year. Some were useful- like the above mastectomy pillows. Some were not- like the two post-mastectomy camis that someone convinced my husband I needed for $70 a piece. And they gave him their sales pitch when he was in the hospital waiting…… Continue reading Free Mastectomy Pillows