Love My Life Video Trailer

What I miss most...

 

I was recently asked this question and thought, "wow, how do I answer that?", I miss everything. But then it hit me, it was something I shared a few times with my best friend, I miss the way she loved me. It was different. It's hard to explain. Maybe some of it is the sister bond. I'm not really sure, but she made me feel loved on such a different level. She probably made mom and Sean feel that way too, and each of her friends. We all had our own special relationship with her, but I realize that as much as I thought she hung the moon, so she thought of me. I realize just how much I depended on her when I always thought it was the other way around. That despite our 13-year difference, we were really close. So, though I miss everything about her (her voice/laugh/the way she said "SIS!" or "Sisterrrr", or "thissy"/her hug), the thing I miss the most is the way she loved me.

 

 



Another $10,000 ~ Thank you!

I'd like to thank everyone who has contributed over the years to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through my Team inTraining efforts. Since 2004, we've raised over $47,000! In 2012 $14,050 and this year $10,135. WOW!!

 

NOW, to do that, and more, in just ten weeks next year! Goal: $50,000++ in 10 weeks! I know we can do it!! That research grant will drive us!!

 

Don't forget ~ Save the Date! March 6 ~ May 17, 2014. 2014 LLS Woman of the Year Campaign!

 

 

 

October 16, 2013

Today is two years since Liz took her Angel wings. Two unbelievable years. Life will never be the same and yet it has to go on, and we have to continue living. We want to and we owe it not only to her, but to ourselves. She loved life; being alive; living, hence her motto, "Love My LIfe". But, some days are very hard. She was a gift from the moment her presence was realized. She was spoiled:) She was adored. We each one had a very special and unique relationship with her and her absence is felt to our core. Every day. Always and Forever Isabella... Love Mommy, Sissy, and Brudder.

Ugly Sweater Virtual 5K, 10K, or 13.1

One last event for 2013! I couldn't resist the Ugly Sweater idea. Register via the PayPal Button under the image to the right. Proceeds will benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

This is a December event, "officially", and "official" race day will be December 31, 2013 to allow you the entire month of December to get your miles in. Remember, it's a virtual event so you can run, walk, jog - whatever - anytime, any place, any distance!

This is a 3" die-cast medal with black glitter paint; it should be beautiful, or, um, I mean ugly/lol.

Don't delay in registering as I anticipate this one selling out! Medals will be ordered by Thanksgiving to ensure delivery mid-December. At that time, I will order a set quantity based on number of paid registrants. I will not re-order.

Remember, if you are viewing from a mobile device, scroll to the bottom and click "view web version", then you'll be able to see the register button.

As always, thank yo SO much for your support, and for making a difference in a future life.

LML...Shellee a.k.a. Sissy

 

 

Who do you run (walk, skip, hoola-hoop) for?

I love hoola-hooping :) So...who DO you run for? I have always been a walker and have done it for me/for exercise. But after Liz got sick, I signed up to do my first marathon with Team in Training and have done it for both of us since. It made me feel like I was doing something (raising money to find a cure) and pushing myself because if she could endure the bone marrow biopsies and chemo, I could surely walk 26.2 miles. I walked for her because she couldn't. Still today, that's my motivation. Maybe even more so because, well, because I can. I am blessed to be healthy and able to walk. Period. So I walk. She wanted to walk with me one day, even if just to complete a 5K together. We didn't get to do that. When I went through breast cancer and did the 2-day walk for that a year later, she was really sick (it was just a month before she took her angel wings), but she said when she was better, she was going to do one for me as I had always done for her. She always thought she'd get better. So, though it isn't what we had in mind when we talked of doing one together, I know she's with me...always.

Today I also walked for a little boy named Logan. I was connected with him through a Facebook group called I Run 4. Logan is 3 1/2 and was struck with Transverse Myelitis at the age of 5 months. He now lives with the residuals (in a walker) but getting stronger. He has such a happy disposition! He has a brother who is exactly one year older, born on the same day and both boys were adopted by a wonderful couple in Northern California. Yesterday, his mom posted a video for me of Logan in his walker, walking from driveway to driveway with his older brother "guiding him" :) She said it took about an hour and a half to make the round trip (they live a little out it looks like so the distance was more than your typical cookie cutter neighborhood driveway to driveway). He was so delighted to be out walking! It made me smile.

So...today, he was my inspiration. I walked for Logan.