What did I do on this momentous occasion of being fifteen years out from my advanced cancer diagnosis?
Got up at 3:33 a.m.
Cleaned house
Taught three piano lessons
Sent my demo to the singer in Nashville
Got my music ready for praise-team practice tomorrow
Washed three loads of laundry
Froze some leftover Easter ham
Checked out our beehives from last year for honey
Bought a new rake in town
Bought some pink geraniums
Had family over for pizza and candy
It’s the little things, people.
Now, I’m going to go watch an episode of “House” on Hulu.
To quote my favorite verse, “I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” Philippians 4:11b
About Marie de Haan
Marie is a gifted pianist, playing since the age of nine. As a teenager, she composed mainly instrumental piano music. She released her powerful debut single, “I Am Broken,” on October 22, 2020, a song whose creation drew heavily upon the trauma she endured as a victim of childhood sexual abuse. Marie held a benefit concert on September 10, 2021, in Skagit County. A portion of the proceeds went to CrossRoads Youth Ranch; this local organization—through equine therapy—empowers “at-risk and sexually exploited youth to heal, grow, and thrive.” She has continued to write music: Christian, folk, and country. Marie loves hiking, gardening, and photography. The Pacific Northwest—where she lives with her husband—is the backdrop for her favorite activities.
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