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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Resplendent Sentries

 resplendent sentries
 their task
 protect my soul
from flying free
into the blue
beyond this
window 
in this moment
i cannot imagine
a  n  y  t h  i  n  g
more appealing
than this
blessed
cage
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medical update: we are stopping the tysabri and going to do iv steroids once a month for three months while the ty clears from my system and then we will talk about other drug options.
Thank you all for you love and prayers... I am happy, my ear feels much better, and it is a relief to at least be taking a step forward in the decision making process by stopping this medication. 


at 6:00 AM
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Posted by Laura

39 comments:

  1. ShadowJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    progress is progress, and i'm so glad to hear it!!!

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  2. EmmaJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    one step at a time. beautiful ice!

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  3. debJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    good morning hug,
    and glad you are feeling better.

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  4. One Woman's JourneyJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    checking in with a smile and love sent over the miles........

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  5. Janice Lynne LundyJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Stunning! Laura you have such a way with words and images. These may be some of my favorites. Have a cozy day!

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  6. ColeenJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Laura,
    Glad to hear you are happy, and relieved, and welcoming it all. xo

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  7. LoriJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Such beauty in these photo's...and your words...simply amazing...so thankful you are feeling better...thankful that your doctor is taking steps to help you...(((Laura))) Enjoy your Tuesday.

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  8. Debra She Who SeeksJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Onwards and upwards! Beautiful poem.

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  9. JeanneJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Laura,

    What gorgeous pictures!

    Good luck with your medication change. I'm glad your ear feels better. :)

    Jeanne

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  10. SharonJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    You sound happy:)

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  11. KarineJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    I love icicles and always have, when I was little and played outside with my brother and our friends, we used to pretend they were diamonds and we would hide them in our snow castles :o)

    I'm glad that a decision was made at your appointment yesterday and hope that things will move forward with your treatment.

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  12. DarlaJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Beautiful connectivity of words and images ...
    I particularly LOVE the second photo...wow.

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  13. TALONJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Nature is still the best artist I know. Amazing captures, Laura. To see beyong the cage is extra hard in the winter, but you make it beautiful.

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  14. the wild magnoliaJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Love the icicles photos.

    To be happy, behind the crystal sentinels, to be happy in this cage, is true happy.

    Your opening paragraph is full of these same thoughts. I am thinking believing this way about healing, is the identical way to face life.

    I've been reading your blog, and I must say, many things ring true to me, so I keep reading and thinking things over.

    Thank you for sharing.

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  15. LeslieJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    thanks for the update, and for these soaring verses and photos. hoping and praying for a level path as you move forward...

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  16. DulceJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    So Glad my dear LAura you are having an alternative, a new way to relieve... but you get so better- I Know- as you write these beautiful words from your soul...

    That's a cave where you seem to feel so comfortable...so at peace and always grateful.

    You are a REAL example of love and gratitude, and I admire you and love you for that!

    Dulce

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  17. Kiki aka VictoriaJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Beautiful post..gorgeous prose and imagery! Shine on..stay well and wishing you many sparkles along your journey always!
    Victoria~

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Seems like you and I are survivors! Great little thought for the day here!

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  19. dustusJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Nice combination of poetry and image. Never quite looked at it that way. Cheers

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  20. Monkey ManJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    An ice prison will not keep caged the heat of a passion for words. Excellent One Shot. I know not of your past ills, but wish you recovery. As a cancer survivor, I know it can be acheived.

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  21. Brian MillerJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    smiles. still praying and lets keep you tethered here a bit longer...

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  22. moondustwriterJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    I love the angle that this icy world takes for you - protected from the storm

    your Photography gives that added beauty

    nicely penned for One Shot

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  23. teriJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    What heart for beauty- thoughts and images. The blue in the last photo is mesmerizing. The icicles shine out in brilliance against the background. Just like you.

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  24. Neva FloresJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    interesting how you have taken something so cold and made it seem so warm. Must be the rays from your lovely soul shining through in your words..

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  25. LauraXJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Thank you all for your loving comments. I have to be honest...I took these photos hanging out the window and it was around 5degrees....my daughter walked into the room aghast to see me doing this (with an ear infection)...but the beautiful ice called to me!

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  26. SuziCateJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Lovely icicles...no better place to be but snuggled inside when it's that cold! Hope you're feeling better.

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  27. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    awesome images and poem - resplendent sentries, beautiful cage... I love your attitude in the face of what most would call adversity.

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  28. KavitaJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Oh yes, Laura.. sometimes, one needs to be in one's own sanctuary to feel most free...
    This is a beautiful and reflective poem.. makes me think a lot...

    Wishing you well, my friend..

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  29. Rene/ Not The RockefellersJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    icicle savior
    beautiful

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  30. CarolynnJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Every day a new adventure, hmmm? Glad to hear you're feeling better.

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  31. Heather Grace StewartJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Lovely words and images here, but the best word of all, 'progress'--so very glad to read that. Take care of you.

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  32. AsobimeJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    A wonderful and haunting unity between words and pictures. A lovely poem, Laura!

    Lady Nyo

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  33. WebsterJanuary 26, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Wow! I really enjoyed your little stone and photos of the beautiful icicles. I hope the few weeks of steroid treatments gives you a boost, and while I don't know what your next option of treatment will be I'm glad you are going off Tysabri. (my intuition doesn't like that stuff FWIW).

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  34. ZuzanaJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    I am so sorry to hear that you are not at your best. But your stunning images and words as always bear witness of your beautiful and resilient mind and soul.
    Much love...

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  35. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Stunning photographs, I love ice pictures and sculptures, they make for such calming surroundings.

    CJ

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  36. Eric 'Bubba' AlderJanuary 26, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Loving the combo of pics and prose!

    I also appreciate the juxtaposition of icicles (frail, temporary) and cage (solid, permanent).

    Nice One Shot!

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  37. RiverJanuary 26, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    I love the title of this piece. What a job that would be. Now to the piece :) I actualy posted a piece about being in a cage today with a completely different feeling of being in a cage. Yours is pleasant and leaves one feeling warm.

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  38. mermaidJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    I send healing energy to that ice crystal cage. I am not sure what soul will emerge, but I know it will be a strong one.

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  39. Steve IsaakJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Touching, effective work.

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