As a physical therapy student here in St Augustine, FL over 10 years ago, I had the privilege {some may argue with that word choice} of studying the human body. When I say study I mean cadavers, scalpels, formaldehyde and all. I absolutely loved it! It was thrilling to discover the way we were so […]
Day 10: Watching the sunrise is one of my favorite things.
There is a bit of a commitment involved when getting up early to watch the sunrise. It requires slipping out from under those toasty blankets and tiptoeing through the house to grab your keys and such {such for me is yummy cup of coffee} while taking the chance of waking those slumbering babies much before […]
Day 9: I long for the “endless hallelujah”.
Illness and pain have a way of making you long for heaven like never before. I imagine losing a loved one does the same. I especially look forward to: No more tears after Jesus wipes them all Experiencing reunions between loved ones A heavenly body without torturing it with Insanity workouts Meeting and hanging out […]
Day 8: I lacked compassion.
Life on this earth is hard. Bad things happen all the time…not just cancer and death because of cancer but other tragic things as well. I found that I used to hear about something bad happening to someone and would actually try to push it out of my mind. It was almost as if I […]
Day 7: My husband is the wind in my sails.
We live right outside of Annapolis, MD where sailing is a huge sport and pastime for many people. As much as I appreciate it, especially when I drive over the bridge that takes us from Annapolis to our home, we don’t sail. However, I think I understand it enough to know that without wind a […]
Day 6: Hair or no hair, I will always be “Mommy”.
I had several fears about losing my hair which I am sure you will hear more about in my future posts. I think my greatest fear was that my kids would view me differently. I was so concerned they would see me as some kind of freak with my bald head. I imagined having to […]
Day 5: I love vacations!
Duh! You are probably thinking, “You needed cancer to teach you that?” Actually I knew it, but I took it for granted. That was until we didn’t have a vacation for over a year so that we could focus on me getting well. This year we are definitely making up for it. As my mind […]
Day 4: October is one of my favorite months of the year.
I must admit I have always had mixed feelings concerning Fall. September steals my beloved summer from me and leaves me with brisk mornings and darker evenings. But a break from the sweaty and sticky is sometimes welcomed. The color change of the leaves is most certainly one of God’s most amazing details of creation; […]
Day 3: I really enjoy writing.
I recall from my school days that I absolutely loathed having to write papers. I would prefer an exam over an essay any day. That was until I felt I had something worth writing about. It all started as a means to keep loved ones informed about test results and decisions regarding treatment through the […]
Day 2: There is no guarantee in tomorrow.
Prior to July 26th of last year, we were experiencing a season of comfort. Our jobs were stable, we had two healthy babies, and we were settling into our (relatively) new home. We were without any major worries. Then with a quiver in her voice, the radiologist spoke the words, “You have 3 nodules in […]
Day 1: We All Need Community
A spontaneous prayer meeting. Frequent text messages with encouraging scripture. A meal schedule that was filled for 6 months straight. A pink basket overflowing with handwritten cards. A replaced air conditioning compressor. Handmade blankets and quilts to keep me comfortable. A Hat and Scarf Party. House cleaning. Back rubs that helped alleviate intense nausea. A […]
31 Days Life Lessons
This whole blogging thing is so new to me that it often overwhelms me. Thank goodness for some friends who do it really well. One of those friends puts out a challenge to write on a topic every day for the month of October. Would I really have something worthwhile to say every day for […]
My Bright Beauty Turns 3!
It hardly seems possible that it has been three years since we welcomed our baby girl, Kalea Mei into this world. We have many reasons why we chose not to know the sex of both of our babies ahead of time. But if I am truly honest with myself and others, I knew that I […]
My 35th Birthday
All I wanted was to spend my birthday at the beach. After all it is my happy place and birthdays are meant to be happy, right? I enjoyed a grueling workout in the wee hours with Blake so I could go out to indulge in my favorite meal of the day with Blake and the […]
The Dreaded Grocery Run
There are two aspects of parenting that I absolutely despise: potty training and grocery shopping with my kids. Perhaps it is because the two things completely overwhelm me. Unfortunately, neither of my children have been those so-called kids that train themselves. They are actually the kind that require that hardcore commitment as a mom to […]
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