Author Archives: caryschmidt

more stuff christians should stop doing

Posted on January 9, 2011 by caryschmidt

Hello from left field again! Apparently a lot of you have brains that spend time in left field as well, because the post that I almost didn’t post turned out to be one that many of you responded to. Thank … Continue reading →

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stuff christians need to stop doing

Posted on January 5, 2011 by caryschmidt

This is a bit out of left field—but that’s where my brain has been spending a lot of time lately, so here goes. Over the past few months, I’ve been making a short list of really bad habits—not like nail-biting … Continue reading →

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happy new year!

Posted on January 1, 2011 by caryschmidt

Just wanted to post a quick update and wish everyone a Happy New Year! Since my last treatment I’ve had a couple of good days and a couple of bad days… and I can’t quite tell what today is yet. … Continue reading →

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one day after treatment #3

Posted on December 28, 2010 by caryschmidt

Well, to my surprise and delight the sun has started coming out a bit earlier after this treatment than the last two. It’s probably because so many friends are praying, and I’m hoping that the new combination of meds is … Continue reading →

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back in the chair

Posted on December 27, 2010 by caryschmidt

Signing on once again from the “big green chair.” I’m figuring out the routine this time. As of right now, I’m all plugged in and getting pretty doped up (light headed, dizzy, and on new meds), so before I’m off … Continue reading →

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our christmas

Posted on December 26, 2010 by caryschmidt

God really gave us a great few days together as a family, and in all fairness, I figure if I’m going to share the roughness of treatment, I’d better be sure to give the blessings of God equal or greater … Continue reading →

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possible reasons why i contracted hodgkins

Posted on December 23, 2010 by caryschmidt

I was doing some reading last night on the causes of Hodgkins and considering where this might have begun. After lots of study, I’m suspicious of the following possibilities (This is just for fun): I’m a Dallas Cowboys fan—this is … Continue reading →

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my personal portrait of grace

Posted on December 22, 2010 by caryschmidt

“Oops… I’m sorry…” This has become my opening line more than I care to admit. The scene, on a sick day, is something like this. I’m convalescing in some reclined position, propped up by pillows in bed or on the … Continue reading →

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systems failure—reboot in progress

Posted on December 20, 2010 by caryschmidt

It would be hard to describe the past two days other than a multiple systems failure. By Friday, I really thought I was pulling out and all systems seemed to be rebooting well. Other than being very weak, it was … Continue reading →

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three days after second treatment

Posted on December 16, 2010 by caryschmidt

Today I was still whipped, but finally had enough energy to pick up a few Christmas gifts with Dana for a couple of hours. We enjoyed getting out of the house together. Still had a real lack of energy most … Continue reading →

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