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The last couple of months have been packed…in the best possible way. Blogging is actually pretty important to me. I definitely like the ability to look back at the good times..and reflect on the perhaps not so good. But, I’m glad it crossed my mind to write a life update, so here goes.

In May, my mom, dad, sister and I went to Italy! It was an absolutely amazing experience. We got to visit a number of amazing places, including Tuscany, Rome, Florence…It was all simply breathtaking. I feel infinitely blessed to have been able to go on such a trip. The fact that a good friend of my dad owns a house there and we had a place to stay as well as someone to take us around was absolutely phenomenal!

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Florence Italy by Night
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Mmmmm Pizza from Move On in Florence

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San Grimignano
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Gelato in Florence on my Birthday!

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Mom, Me, and my Sis in Rome

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Mom, Sis and I in San Grimignano

I basically can’t wait to go back, This was my absolute favourite vacation ever! When it was time to come home a couple of weeks later, the first of our two connecting flights got cancelled. Now what?? Luckily, my Dad spoke to the people at the airport and they were able to make alternate arrangements for us. We went from Florence to Amsterdam to Detroit to Toronto. Phew! I would have been content leaving the airport after we found out our flight was cancelled. Maybe this was a sign that Florence is supposed to remain IN Florence! But, for the first time in probably my whole life, I was actually looking forward to getting home. Why, you ask?

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Because I had this face waiting in Toronto for me
Greg and I are still going strong. He is such a delightful and kind soulwho accepting of me, ALL of me, as I mentioned in my previous post about him. He speaks a lot about the future, but in a good way. He talks about our future together, our goals, our lives, and his determination to make it happen. He tells me all the time that he will be here and IS here to take care of me in any way, shape, or form. He’s ready to face any and every obstacle that may come…and I don’t know how else to describe it except by saying that he makes me feel so safe and so beautiful. Only a short while after we first met, he called me one evening after 10pm and told me he wanted to come and see me. About 5 minutes later, he was outside of my house. I went out and got into his car and we chatted. I was only in his car for a few minutes when, without hesitation, he told me that he loved me, and how happy he was to be in love with me. Everything about him and me was just…right. The feeling was absolutely mutual…and since that evening in his car, we never let a day go by without sharing this feeling, this emotion each other, whether over the phone or face to face.
He embraces my silliness and I love and encourage his…and it’s absolutely amazing.
Ok, I’m done gushing.  But I’m not done sharing pics of my love.
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And now, here’s me, smiling like the Cheshire Cat with glee.

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xo

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  1. Kendra Brooks June 18, 2015

    Hi I'm Kendra, I am 23 and on dialysis due to lupus and I just recently had hip surgery. Seems like we have a few things in common. I would like to talk more with you if possible.

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