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I'm Katie, welcome to my site! This page is used to keep family and friends updated on the my life with Chiari Malformation type 1, Syringomyelia and a myriad of other life challenges I have and will continue to face.

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Friday, January 23, 2009 5:26 PM, CST


Swan Song

I have thought long and hard for the past few weeks while not writing here about what to do with this Caringbridge page. On the one hand, this is where I found my words online. It’s a journal of my journeys, both physical and emotional. It is through this site that I have found much support and care.

That said, I think it’s time I move on. I’m writing consistently on the blog (http://overflowingbrain.blogspot.com) and I’m throwing in a health update here and there when necessary. I know that a lot of you don’t care for blogger and that the site is a little less G-rated, however, it’s easier to update, and also I don’t feel like I always have to stick to health stuff. I have a lot more freedom to write about other things that I don’t always feel comfortable or right in writing here.

I’m not going to close the page, because knowing my luck and past health, I might need it again all too soon. So I’m just going to take a hiatus. Whether this hiatus is permanent or not, I don’t know. But it’ll probably be for a while.

Life is extremely busy now. The husband is in the process of med-school matching, I am in the process of interviewing for graduate school and somewhere in between I need to find time to spend with him and even friends (should I make any). I also don’t have time to leave comments on anyone else’s page, and Caringbridge doesn’t work when the “bridge” only goes one way.

It is not that I don’t love it here, it’s just that I think I’m ready to move on. I hope some of you will join me on the dark side (the blog) and those who don’t, may you lead wonderfully blessed lives and know how grateful I have been to have you as a part of mine.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and is having a great 2009.

With much love, prayers and gratitude,
Katie

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