Green Thumbs, Houseplants, and Hitting Pause

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Welcome to Life Captured! I’m tackling a massive new project: redoing my poolside flower beds and the landscaping along the outside of the house. Help a Non-Green Thumb Out Full disclosure: I do not have a green thumb. I’m so bad at weeding that I’ve definitely pulled up actual flowers by mistake before! I need this space … Read more

My Cancer Journey: The Plan (Part 2)

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Hi, welcome back to Life Captured. Last week, I shared Part 1 of my diagnosis. Today, we move from the chaotic emergency room to my official hospital room. I also want to introduce a man who changed my life forever. Meeting Dr. Andersen Meet Dr. Andersen. I love this man. It is not a romantic love, … Read more

My Cancer Journey: The Diagnosis (Part 1)

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Hi, welcome back to Life Captured. While scrolling through my phone’s photo gallery the other day, I stopped on a specific picture taken during my cancer treatments. If you’ve visited my “About Debra Ellen” page, you might already know that I am a cancer survivor. But today, I want to invite you a little deeper … Read more