Rose Angel Lopez

Today’s morning prayer…Lord, may my desire align with your will and if your plan is different, may your will be done. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. - Isaiah 55: 8-9. Waiting in the cancer center for my blood test results to come back had me feeling uneasy. Then I heard in my mind…”why are you worried? Know what it feels like to receive peace when faith is present.” I felt a calmness come over me and shortly thereafter, I was told my white blood cell count and platelets went up. Thank you Jesus❤️ I couldn’t have felt more thankful! After treatment was over, I had to get a Neulasta injector put on my arm to boost my white blood cell count after today’s dose of chemo. I hate needles so I was nervous but at the end, it wasn’t bad. I think the timer going off to alert you the needle was going in was the scariest! I literally jumped and scared those around me😲.

I resisted the urge to get emotional, the urge to let tears flow as I diverted my thoughts away from what’s to come, focusing instead on carefully arranging each flower. Switching on my calming Christian music playlist, a smile gradually graced my lips - a silent acknowledgement that ‘God is with me’. I received news today…Three months into the prescribed medication to treat my ovarian cancer, the disappointing outcome is it’s not proving effective in treating the cancer. With the approval to cease use, I now face the imminent discovery of my next treatment and what that will entail. Embracing surrender to His will, I will find solace in this simple prayer - Strengthen me with your grace - deliver me Jesus. I’m here embracing the splendor of these beautiful blooms, marveling at the beauty crafted by Him. Special thanks to my better half for lifting my spirits with my favorite beautiful thing🌸🌷

The downside to bad news is the sadness you feel and the worry that comes with it. The upside is the faith you carry and seeing how He will reveal himself to you, once again. I hold onto that. I pray on that. Rather than feeling defeated and feeling this will never end, I instead say, your Will be done. Show me what you want me to see, what you want me to learn, how you want me to feel or provide, in your glory. No matter what comes my way, I am lovingly reminded that through all the very hard times I had, He was always there. And if there are more times like this to come, He will continue to be there.❤️ Praying that I make the right decision on new treatment options that may help stabilize a couple of tumors that have continuously grown for the past four months.

As the vibrant days of summer has ended and we transition into the crisp embrace of fall, I feel a shift within myself too. The changing seasons remind me of the beauty in reflecting and allowing space for growth. For a while now, I felt a gentle tug on my heart - a call to reflect and lean deeper into the presence of God. After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided to take a step back and unplug from social media for a season. This invitation is one that I believe God has so graciously and mercifully placed before me, to continue walking the path He has laid out for me. In this quiet time, I hope to deepen my relationship with Him even more, focus on the gifts He’s given me, and seek His guidance for the next steps. It’s both humbling and exciting to embrace the season of stillness and faith. I will miss connecting with all of you, but I am confident that this time will bring renewal and clarity. I hope to return with a refreshed spirit, new inspiration, and a heart full of gratitude. Thank you for your understanding, your support, your continued prayers for my health, and prayers during this time.🙏🏼. In the meantime, here’s a glimpse of how I’ve transitioned our home to welcome the cozy warmth of autumn. With each new season, I love refreshing our space to reflect the change outdoors—think textures, earthy tones, and subtle accents that bring the feeling of fall inside. 🍂 Here’s to embracing the new season ahead. See you soon.❤️

A simple front entryway refresh. It started out with our new @porteandhall ultra-thin doormat that is made to fit under your door. It’s slip resistant, stain resistant, and most importantly water absorbent (so needed during those rainy and snowy days). We’ve had our umbrella stand for a while and it’s the perfect shape and size to place in a corner space. It”s great to house our Totes wooden stick umbrellas in. I created a little moment in the front foyer with new Botanica prints from @diana.brambila. I found the perfect gold frames on Amazon. I removed the glass inserts so that the high quality canvas paper can show through, to appear as original artwork😉. ___________ . . . . . . . . . . #homedecor #foyerrefresh #artwork #indoormat

I’m still holding onto the summer season with this dreamy white and green flower arrangement I created. Fresh, simple, and full of life - just like these warm days. _________ . . . . . . . . . . #florallove #summervibes #freshblooms #flowerarrangement #kitchendecor

With an abundance of limelight hydrangeas we have in our backyard, I clipped a bunch so that we can enjoy having an arrangement on our outdoor dining table. I decided to use my rectangle glass ribbed vase and since I didn’t use any floral mechanics, I arranged the stems in a crisscross pattern. I find this allows the stems to stay in place. I start by inserting the stems on each corner of the vase and then work my way to the center. I had cut exactly enough to create a lush looking arrangement. On other news, I have to share what a beautifully blessed morning I had. It started with me attending mass, then I visited the monastery and read a few pages of scripture in their garden, I prayed, and came home to make this flower arrangement. Thereafter, I looked through my devotional book and read today’s devotion - here is an excerpt…When you walk through a day with childlike delight, savoring every blessing, you proclaim your trust in Me, your ever-present Shepherd. The more you focus on My Presence with you, the more fully you can enjoy life. Glorify Me through your pleasure in Me. Thus you proclaim My Presence to the watching world. After reading that, I smiled at the blessing and enjoyment of today. Godbless❤️

Spotted this ever so dainty blue glass bud vase at HomeGoods. I knew our drink table would be the perfect spot for it. Filled it a few fragrant white stock stems, the perfect blend of simplicity and sweet aroma.

Yesterday’s prettiest Birthday blooms I put together in an arrangement today. 🌸🌺🍃 __________ . . . . . . . . . . . #flowerarrangement #flowerarranging #freshflowers #freshblooms

Thank you Heavenly Father for allowing me to celebrate turning 53 years young today!✨🩷

Using dish towels for drying dishes or lining bread baskets are essential. But here’s my little secret: I love displaying a pretty dish towel on my stove handle. It adds a touch of charm and a little extra beauty. Which one of these towels would be your favorite to showcase? Let me know if you want me to send you the link for any of these. _________ . . . . . . . . . . ##kitchenstyle #dishtoweldecor #homesweethome

Yesterday, I had some bloodwork done and met with my oncologist to discuss the plan(s) with how we will proceed based on the results of last week’s tumor marker blood test. The results finally came in, moments ago… Hallelujah!!! I’m here to spread the Good News!! The results showed that, thus far, the new treatment of drugs seems to be working!! All THANKS to my ultimate Healer and Physician, the mercy of our Heavenly Father. After several months of two failed treatments that have not worked in treating this cancer and my oncologists who have both expressed that my options of treatments are becoming low, it has been an emotional journey, to say the least. One where I found myself clinging to Jesus and His sacred heart. Clinging to His teachings, the wisdom He offers me, and asking that He keeps my desire for Him and His word ever burning in my heart. I felt a beautiful change emerge, I continue to feel and see how He is working in transforming me from within. While I prayed fervently for this treatment to work, I had to learn what it means and feels like to surrender, to fully surrender, as faith is not just in believing what he can do for you, it’s trusting that even if your desire is not aligned with God’s will, you are okay in trusting His plan. I had to accept this and be okay with whatever may come. This past month, I found myself saying things to my spouse on a regular like…”oh well if I’m not here”, or “when I’m gone”, or even talking about my funeral. For me, I found that little by little, I was accepting the “what if”. It surely wasn’t easy and it never will be really but it was my way of preparing myself mentally and accepting the plan of the will of God. Of course the day will come as we are not here to live on this earth forever but the grace and mercy He has offered me today, brings me tearfully to my knees!! To all those that have reached out to tell me you are continuously praying for me…THANK YOU for covering me in prayer!!!! To all of you who pray for me in silence…THANK YOU for covering me in prayer! Please know, I always ask the Lord to bless you and that may your prayers be answered. CONTINUED IN COMMENTS..