Katierose

Love life. Enjoy the blessings and search for the opportunities that open themselves daily! :)

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Change

Life has changed so much. I have fallen so far behind on my blog, but I am going to try to do better. Life has been so busy I have moved some of my health goals aside but I am ready to make my fitness journey a priority once again!

It has been 8 years since I was diagnosed with Stage IV Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I am following my dreams. I am working on my Masters of Business Administration, and…

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Project Athena Foundation.... Life Changing Adventures !

Have you ever done something and realized that your dream just came to reality?

That just happened to me a few weeks ago!

There are no words to express how much the organization means to me! but I will do my best to describe how awesome it was ! Project Athena Foundation offers trips to young survivors that help them with healing. I know I will never be the same after an experience like that.

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Project of the evening #drumcarding #batts #alpaca #wool #surialpaca #fiberartist #Katierose #homegrownfabrics

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4 years ago they told me... I am in Remission!!!

And yes, today is Thanksgiving, so that means I have much to be thankful for I wanted to share with you

Thanksgiving poem, straight from the dome,

We are never alone ,

Yes the journey may be dark and filled with fright , but look up! there is the light

Celebrating a day of giving thanks is not sufficient to explain how much strangers generosity has meant to me , I know that I have been sent into…

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Milestone 100th Itme posted on Etsy today!!

Milestone 100th Itme posted on Etsy today!!

So I am very excited because today I posted a quilt onto Etsy and now my store has 100 items! That shows how much work and passion my mom and I been putting into the business. Home Grown Fabrics is a small business based on the love of fiber and art! Color of course inspires me everyday !

Anyway just wanted to share that with you and thank all of my supporters

https://www.etsy.com/shop/HomeGrownF…

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“Nothing ever happened in the past that can prevent you from being present now; if the past…

“Nothing ever happened in the past that can prevent you from being present now; if the past cannot prevent you from being present no, what power does it have”- Eckhart Tolle

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My business

Home Grown Fabrics is my my business, my dream and my passion.

I love fiber, I love spinning yarn and creating something beautiful from an animal or a plant.

I love dying clothing, and fabric until my hands are also dyed all different colors.

I am the happiest when outside working  in the sun.

Find me on Etsy and Facebook

https://www.etsy.com/shop/HomeGrownFabric

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Swim the Suck

On Saturday I was a pilot (kayaker) for this swim event called swim the suck! I was so inspired, the athleticism and kindness I saw from these people was awesome! It was an amazing opportunity to get a few hours on the river and get some paddling. The swim is 10 miles in suck creek , It was an absolutely gorgeous day !

10 miles is a pretty long day to paddle but I really enjoyed it perfect…

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Training for Project Athena

Training for Project Athena

Training has been going well so far, but let me tell you it is exhausting. I am traing for a 100 mile 3 day event for young cancer survivors called project Athena. Between work, my business, errands and chores it is hard to find the time for training. SO I am working on waking up earlier and getting to it. That can be hard but it is so worth it when I have a very full and productive day. Running…

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Hand painted, hand dyed silk scarves.

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Yoga

Yoga http://wp.me/s449U8-yoga

Hello, Hope everybody is doing great, I have missed you all :) I have been so busy. I am working at the fabric shop which I love ! While working on my business HomeGrown Fabrics and Many things in between. The main thing I am excited about is I am working to get my yoga teaching certification. i just love yoga through cancer it really helped me with energy and healing. Yoga is a powerful practice…

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First Descents

A few weeks ago I had one of the most amazing weeks of my life. I went to this adventure camp for young cancer survivors. This program is called First Descents and I would recommend this for any young cancer survivor (18-39). It has truly helped me in multiple aspects of life including self-confidence, physical ability, peace of mind and more.

I went to a kayaking camp in beautiful Bryson City ,…

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Staying positive through hard times

Staying positive through hard times

Most people just seem to think that I am positive all of the time and ironically I battle with depression. I am winning the battle but there are moments in life where I just need to breakdown and accept the sorrow, so I can allow more room for the joy! I do not think that is possible for anybody to be happy all of the time! So many challenges and lessons throughout each life. I do believe it is…

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Superhero 5k

Hey guys sorry about the lateness of this post I have been so incredibly busy. I have gotten a lot of really good news in the past few weeks including being accepted as an Athena, which is really amazing (Lifechanging I am sure). I have also been accepted as a vendor to the Chattanooga market, so I have been very busy making new products! I feel very blessed :)

    I do want to share updates…

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The importance of getting plugged in

The importance of getting plugged in

I believe it is very important to associate yourself with people who have similar interest and goals as you do. It is a goal of mine to kick cancer ass and do everything I can so that I stay healthy! I am sure a lot of you share this goal with me!

That being said there are lots of ways to fight cancer including a positive mental attitude, eating well, and exercising. Also there are events…

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Hand spun yarns! natural; alpaca, wool, cotton, llama

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Setting goals, even when life is uncertain

  Life is so unpredictable! We don’t know what the next day is going to bring! let alone next year, I do have a set of New Years resolutions for next year, but they are all goals I have been trying to achieve I am just giving myself this opportunity to really reflect about my past year. 2013 has been an incredible year for me I was able to achieve several goals including graduating from NMSU with a BS, Going on my first mission trip, and leaving the Country ( those 2 are together I went to Honduras) , a few health goals and more! There are always challenges but it sure feels good crossing goals off of your list! I just want to share a few tips that I find helpful when deciding my goals

-Start small; this is different for everybody some people it may be walk a mile, or stop eating processed food. One of my goals is to be able to do a headstand without help! Another is to compete in a 5k!( February !!!!! http://pages.teamintraining.org/al/mercedes14/katierose)

- make them measurable – A common goal is to “lose weight” well how much? by when? is it manageable? This is very important in being able to follow through and assess improvement.

- just try to be better than yourself every day. We all make mistakes! Believe me I have had my share of plenty, probably made several today! We just need to face our issues and work on those! Mistakes are opportunities to learn, use them!

- share your goals- Share your goals with your friends and family. That shows them you are really serious and they may be able to help you!

- create a support group- Support groups can be a vital part in reaching your goals, and motivating you to excel. It is important to surround yourself with like minded people, if you are friends with successful active people then you are way more likely to do that, because you have a great example in front of you! So go ahead go out and meet new people! ask questions , find a mentor!

- Don’t be too hard on yourself- Like I said earlier we all make mistakes! It happened, get over it, move ahead and learn from it! Continue trying it is just a little set back but do not continue to demonstrate the same behavior.

- make enjoyable goals! Life is meant to be enjoyed. Set some fun goals that you can’t wait to achieve like going surfing, or traveling to Japan, create memorable life experiences that we can truly appreciate,  learn from and enjoy!

Now like I said New Years is a great time to reflect and set goals but this can be done all the time! Goal setting should be looked at often and reevaluated. Think abut how you can better yourself each day, each month, each year, and so on! Goals can be very broad or very detailed. Depends on who is making them and what steps are necessary to  achieve them; some people like list, vision boards, some people just know , some are so passionate they put all the energy they have into solving this goal! But sometimes it can be hard enough just getting through the day! At that point just think about what your body needs to thrive. Think about what would truly make you happy? What have you always wanted to do? What will help you grow as a person?

I hope this helps! Feel free to comment if you have questions, comments, or tips that you feel like could help someone! Have an amazing 2014!