U is for Update

Since I wrote asking everyone to pray for my brother in my post called Understanding, who has Multiple Myeloma a couple of months ago I thought It would be helpful to give you an update.  Your prayers and thoughts for the family are still needed, and I appreciate all the comments that have been coming through and encouraging words.

Robert found out a couple of weeks ago that the cancer had spread all over his body, he was not responding to the previous chemo and they have since put him on another drug.  He found this last drug helped with his energy levels and he was (up to last week) feeling more like himself.  As part of the treatment he has to have a week off and during these weeks finds that he is extremely tired, and obviously some of the side effects are beginning to take its toll.  He has been having some trouble with his left side and nerve damage and there is a lot of weakness in his left hand.

As his big sister, even at our age I guess I still want to make things better for him as my younger brother, and feel so powerless at not being able to make it go away.  I also recently found out that I was not a match.  We shared so many adventures and fun times when we were children, and there are many more adventures I hope to share with him.  

More than 1 in 3 of us will get cancer, and those not affected directly will know someone who has it or know someone who has a loved one who is effected and it is up to us to take a stand and do what we can to raise awareness, funds, and do our part.  Cancer Research UK are running over 230 Race for Life events over the UK and Macmillan Cancer Research are also running a range of different events to raise awareness and much needed funds. I encourage you to do your part however you can where ever you are.  I also thank you in advance for your much needed prayers for Robert and the rest of the family.  Blessings, Amanda

Painting for the day

Each day I will show a completed piece of art or journal page hope you enjoy today's

 

Art Journal Page

 

 Blog Love

I am sharing some love with those who are also taking part in the challenge, it's not everyone whose blog starts with the letter U, but a few of them for you to start with....

 Uber Random

Unconventional Librarian

Under the Tiki Hut

Unless I write it down

Under the Trolls Bridge

T is for Treasure

 Treasure

A very valuable object, a much loved or highly valued person, a quantity of precious metals, gems or other valuable objects.

Generally most people walk around without realising what treasures they are or have within them, what a blessing they have been when they interacted with someone who needed that very thing that was said to them, or shared just when they thought there was no way out.

You have so many treasures locked up within you that if you could get a glimpse you would be overwhelmed.  The word of encouragement that you sometimes give, the compliment or smile that reaches people in places deep within their hearts that you don't even realised.

Those ideas and dreams you've been sitting on are all treasures waiting to be birthed, all trying to get your attention, yet you just haven't seen them.  It can sometimes seem far easier to see the treasures locked up in someone else than it is yourself.  It's time to dust yourself off and turn the spotlight within and unearth all those hidden talents waiting to be expressed into the world....what are you waiting for?

Painting for the day

Each day I will show a completed piece of art or journal page hope you enjoy today's

Blog Love

I am sharing some love with those who are also taking part in the challenge, it's not everyone whose blog starts with the letter T, but a few of them for you to start with....

Transitional- Woman 

Tahoma Beadworks & Photography

Today, I think

Tom Gillespie

Totally Emily - Blogging for Beginners

 

S is for Sensitivity

Sensitive -

quick to detect or be affected by slight changes, appreciate the feelings of others

There are times where being sensitive is taken as something to be ashamed of and the individual might be criticised with the label 'they are too sensitive'

In our relationships we have to be sensitive to the needs of others and we hope that our needs will also be considered.  This avoids causing upset and hurt and allows relationships to build.  We should also be sensitive to our environment, not only just leaving it in a good state for the next generation, but being mindful of how our actions impact on the environment.  We can be sensitive to the changes in the seasons, coming out of the winter our evenings are much lighter, the sunny weather and warmer temperatures always reminds me of times of growth.    I celebrate my life today that I can be sensitive to the needs of others and do not regard it as a sign of weakness.  How has being sensitive affected you?

Painting for the day

Each day I will show a completed piece of art or journal page hope you enjoy today's

 

 Art Journal Page

 

Blog Love

I am sharing some love with those who are also taking part in the challenge, it's not everyone whose blog starts with the letter S, but a few of them for you to start with....

 

Silvia Writes

Sweetbearies Art Tips

So Random

Stills of My Life

Skating Buffalo

Generosity - Thought for the Week - 52 Weeks of Colour

 Thought for the Week...
 

Loving kindness is what your heart needs right now, you know how to give to others, you have spent your whole life giving, its now time to realise that you are beautiful inside and out and your heart needs to receive.  In what way can you show generosity to yourself this week? Blessings, Amanda

Be in charge of sunrise concerts. Match your calling with the sun. ...Lynne Aldrich  

"Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom." Luke 6:38