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Leanne Rose Sowul

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Gratitude When Times Are Tough

November 20, 2013 by Leanne Sowul 3 Comments

“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places.” -Ernest Hemingway Everyone goes through tough times. Everyone. What distinguishes the survivors from the thrivers is not the severity of the suffering, but the ability to rise above it. Some people experience profound life losses and find themselves capable of moving forward […]

Filed Under: Gratitude Tagged With: abnormal, activities, cancer, challenge, choice, difficulties, friends, god, gratitude, happy, high school, hospital, loss, normal, suffering, surgery, thyroid, tough

The Old Normal

May 26, 2013 by Leanne Sowul Leave a Comment

The other day, I went to get a blood test. I have to get my thyroid levels checked every couple of months, so blood tests are pretty routine for me. I wouldn’t say that I enjoy the experience, but it’s such a nonissue for me that I don’t really think about it. If someone told […]

Filed Under: Cancer, Parenting Tagged With: blood test, endocrinologist, normal, pain, phlebotomist, thyroid

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