Last week, we took Rachel back to Missouri State University to start her second semester in the MSU Bear POWER program. Rachel had a great summer. In many ways it was typical. She worked as a hostess at Olive Garden. […]
Today was a very proud day for the Mast family. We got up a little early so we could go to the polls as a family and vote .This was Rachel’s first time to vote in an election. Well, besides […]
April 2014 – We had Rachel’s official transition to high school meeting. There were 15 people there including Rachel and a variety of teachers, administrators, counselors and case managers from both her middle school and high school plus Jonathan and […]
Rachel is a senior. This is her fourth year as volleyball manager and volleyball always has an away game on the night of the bonfire, picnic, dance and traditional Junior-Senior Powderpuff game. They usually make it in time for the […]
We work in the student ministry at our church. A few years back some of the seniors said one of their sources of pressure was everyone asking what they were going to do. Historically, this is a fairly common question […]
Today is the first day of Rachel’s senior year. She is so excited to be part of the Class of 2018. We are excited for her and for her 553 class mates. I have decided that I am going to […]
Rachel – Was it really 18 years ago today that I awoke at 4:30 am feeling uncomfortable? Yes, at 8:40 PM 18 years ago this day, a little bundle of pink joy was welcomed into the world by loving parents, […]
This time 18 years ago, Jonathan was about halfway through his radiation and chemo treatments for colorectal cancer. I was pregnant with Rachel who was due to be born at the end of June. We had a prenatal diagnosis so […]
I’ve been sending an email to a certain circle of friends every February 5 for 18 years now. Thought I’d include all of you this year. Dear Friends of Rachel, Been thinking a lot this week about the difference 18 […]
I haven’t blogged as much this year. Still, I thought you might find it interesting to know which blog is my favorite for the year and which blogs were the most read. I was actually surprised when I checked. My […]