WELCOME to my blog. I want to thank you for visiting and taking the time to read, like, and comment. I appreciate you, very much. I create this blog as a class project in 2013. I took a few free online writing classes hosted by our Public Library and I found this class “Introduction of WordPress”. I never heard of the blogging world before and I decided to give it a try and I loved it. This was an opportunity to write about anything and to meet new people like me and have some fun.
A little about me: I’m from Puerto Rico. My husband was in the US Army we moved several times in Texas (2 years), Germany (4 years), and retiring in North Dakota in June 1996. I speak Spanish and English. I’m 61, married for 38 years to a wonderful and loving husband. I’m a mother of 3 adult children (two boys, one girl), a grandmother of 5 beautiful angels (three girls, two boys).
In March 2008, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and the perspective of my life changed forever. I was scared and angry. I went into a process I would never forget. The chemo and the radiation make my body weak, but not my spirit. After many treatments, the nightmare came to an end. I’m being cancer-free for the past 10 years.
My life changed after cancer and my family became my priority. In 2012, I brought my father from Puerto Rico to take care of him. In November 2017, he passed away and the grieving process has been a tough one. My comfort is the joy of having him in my home for the past five years and forever I will cherish those memories.

On December 26, 2017, my loving doxie, Taina passed away. She was a gift from my daughter when I was going through cancer treatment. However, we still have Bruno a Rottweiler, who belongs to my husband and loves to play. He keeps me company.
I love to read and I’ve over a hundred books in Spanish and English. I can read any gender, however lately I’m hooked with cozy mysteries. I love to cook, listen to music, and watch my favorite tv shows sitting next to my husband. I love to spend time with my grandchildren and take plenty of pictures of them.
If you can take the time to read and give me some feedback it would be appreciated. I’m not a professional writer, so you’re going to notice the mistakes. Be free to comment and don’t worry if you don’t like what I’ve posted. Your feedback would make me grow as a blogger.
I’m grateful for sharing my thoughts here on my blog and I want to THANK YOU for your time. I can’t wait to visit and read your blogs.
Your new friend;
Margret






Margret–Happy Welcome to the blog world!! I think you will enjoy it–lots of great and talented people with warm hearts. I’ve been a blog poet since August 2011, and changed blogs many times–mostly due to my mercurial moods, and sometimes to blog issues, but I love it here at WordPress. I’m happy to hear your health is currently good–please be assured I’ll keep you in my daily prayers, as I do for all the blog folk I meet. God bless you and your family most bountifully ❤
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Thanks Margret for following me too! I look forward to reading more of your blog.
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I look forward, too.
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It’s nice finding you in this blogging world. You sound gentle and loving and I like it. Your blog is fantastic. Wish you the best as you pursue your dreams.
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Welcome to my blog and thank you for your kindness.
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You are nice.
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What a beautiful welcome … I can’t wait to find out more – Terry at Spearfruit led me to you and I am very pleased that he did 🙂
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Welcome and thank you
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Me gusta!
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So glad I found your blog. I read your post on the Daily Post and started reading your comments. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to reading more!
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thank you for visiting I love to read other bloggers. I will check your, too.
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Yes, Margret you did fix it perfectly. Now when someone clicks on your picture avatar they will see your page and also your website displayed. You have a great blog and this will make it easier for people to find you. Kathy
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thank you and you have an awesome blog with those delicious recipes.
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Hi Margret, I thank you for visiting my blog and liking a post. I wanted to visit your blog in turn, but when I clicked on your avator in the like section of my post, it took me to a larger avatar, but your blog link is not on that page. There is a way to have your blog link on that page, but I can’t for the life of me remember how to do it. Perhaps you can find a way to have a link to your blog on your avatar page. This makes it so much easier than searching in google to find your blog. Click on my avatar included to the left of this post and you will see that it takes you to a page with a link to my blog. Your avatar page needs this also. You have a good blog and more people will be able to read what you write after you visit their blog…Just a suggestion. God Bless. Kathy
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I think I fixed just let me know and thank you for everything.
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Kudos to you! You’re so inspiring. I never knew that you are a Breast Cancer Survivor! I have nominated you for another award. The Blogger Recognization Award. https://readersandmore.wordpress.com/2015/08/11/the-blogger-recognization-award/
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Yes I am a Breast Cancer Survivor. I still taking medicine is a hormone pill. Feeling happy and thank you for the award. I will get into it.
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Glad you are feeling good! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
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Thank you 🙂
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You’re welcome 😀
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Hello! You have been nominated to do the Sunshine Blogger Awards Challenge! https://readersandmore.wordpress.com/2015/08/10/the-sunshine-blogger-awards-challenge/
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Thank you. I will take care of that later today and thank you for nominating me. That’s awesome!
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Thank you for your story and your life – you are inspiring! Keep up the good work.
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Thank you. I’m trying to do my best.
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Margaret, thank you for your visit today and for taking the time to read about my mother. She wasn’t the easiest to live with, but I do have very fond memories of the good things she gave to me.
I am always encouraged to read about breast cancer survivors. My Mother-in-law was one… they gave her 6 months to a year and she took 35 more!!! She was a great inspiration to me.
One last thing before I go: I adored the picture of your little sister at 8 months. Beautiful!
~ Lynda
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Thanks you for coming and visiting. I understand about your mother, however for your peace its good to forgive. Remember no one is perfect and we all deserve another chance.
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You are so right, and I think that is where my remembrances of her came from. Forgiveness. Without it I couldn’t have remembered the beautiful times. 🙂
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I am glad keep in mind that the only way we forgive is knowing that no one is perfect.
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Best of luck to you on your journey. My husband and I lived in North Dakota several years ago. The long winters should be conducive to writing.
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the long winters sometimes drives me crazy….
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They are brutal. We live in Florida now. Much better.
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Hai,
I am really moved by your words …. Very happy that you were saved from cancer …. You inspire us to be an active and creative writer inspite of the age …. Keep rocking …. 🙂
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Thank you very much. You are so kind.
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Hello, so Nice to meet you. I too am new to blogging. I began with Blogging 101 in January and have been enjoying myself ever since. Thank you for stopping by and liking my post. I popped over to say thank you and learn more about you. I will be back to read more. In love and light Cheryle
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Thank you. I do like your blog.
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Margaret, thanks for sharing. You struggle resonates with me. While I don’t have breast cancer, I used to have my eyesight deteriorating progressively without any prospect of stabilization. Glad that it’s gone now!
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I’m glad you’re Okay and thank you for sharing
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Thanks for visiting my blog. I hope you have a great blogging month in November!
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I do like to read other bloggers and I like yours a lot.
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Congratulations on 6 years of being cancer free! I highly respect and appreciate how you have turned something so terrible into something so life changing. Just by reading this page alone, I am already inspired by you. I look forward to reading more.
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Hi Margret
Thanks for following my blog (Cuba). My Spanish is non-existent so I hope I haven’t made too big a mess of it so far! Good luck with your writing.
Evangeline
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Hi how are you? hope you’re doing great … I nominated you for Liebster award x2 and hope you acknowledge and accept it http://mydecadelongtravels.wordpress.com/2014/10/18/second-nomination-liebster-blog-awards/
Cheers.
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Thank you and I went to check your blog and I love it. I started to follow your blog…and thank you, again I will be checking your nominees!
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Very nice intro. Awesome that you have learned English so well and that you have this blog and are taking writing courses! I look forward to reading more 🙂
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Thank you for visiting. You also have a awesome blog.
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I’ve nominated your blog for the “One Lovely Blog” Award. If you want to participate, check out the instructions here: http://faithfulhomesteader.wordpress.com/2014/10/05/one-lovely-blogger-award/
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Thank you for thinking of me. sorry I didn’t respond immediately but I have been sick and still weak. I’m trying to catch up. The award is lovely! Thank you, again 🙂
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Hope you are all better soon.
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thank you I can wait to feel 100%. I will work on my blog this weekend and thank you again for the award.
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Love that this is on your dream list – enjoy, from a fellow Puerto Rican (living in California) 🙂
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nice to see another Boricua ….
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You got it!….It has to be fun, the “have to do,” stuff makes life a chore.
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that’s true…life is short so I want everything to be fun.
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One of the inspiring story I’ve read. 🙂
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*stories 😀
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thanks for the feedback
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Welcome to the land of writing/blogging and community (from one fellow puertorriqueña to another)
Time for Bustelo!
Cristina
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Thank you so much. I also enjoy your blog. Time for Bustelo and café Yaucono….Bienvenida
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Thank you for the feedback…It will be fun 🙂
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Welcome to the lovely world of blogging! We have a great community here and you sound like you are going to fit in perfectly and enjoy your stay! I am a breast cancer survivor as well (diagnosed New Year’s Eve 2001) and I’m still here! Have the best day ever! I love that you are filled with gratitude ~ I am too! ♥
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