What Are You Know For?

What Are You Know For?

Respond in love. This has been a reoccurring theme for me over the past several months, and especially for the past 6 weeks. I’m tired. I’m frustrated. I’m sick of seeing mean-spirited post on various social media platforms. My heart grieves for others as I wade...
Where’s My Joy?

Where’s My Joy?

When I was little my mom taught me a song about joy. It goes like this: I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart. Where? Down in my heart. Where? Down in my heart. I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart. Down in my heart to stay. And I’m so happy. So...
When My Vision Gets Blurry

When My Vision Gets Blurry

This summer Jeff & I started early morning walks. I cherish this time, just the two of us, actually a glimpse into our very, near future of being empty nesters. Some days we walk and don’t say much yet other days we, or should I say me, are solving the world’s...
Do You Suffer In Silence?

Do You Suffer In Silence?

It finally happened. I cracked. Day 57 of quarantine and I snapped. It was inevitable. Seriously, fifty-seven days wears on a person. I can only begin to imagine how Noah and his family felt being held up in an ark with stinky animals, while bouncing up and down along...
A Walk in My Shoes: Empathy In Action

A Walk in My Shoes: Empathy In Action

I have never been scared when it comes to my health or healthcare procedures. Having blood drawn? Doesn’t bother me. Surgery? No biggie. Stepping on the scale?  Well maybe. Being sick for weeks with no diagnosis in sight? They’ll eventually figure it out. Being tested...
Life As We Knew It

Life As We Knew It

Life as we know it has changed. Life isn’t the same. Our normal changed overnight. We are in uncharted waters. We’ve been thrown into the unknown and it wasn’t our choice. Normal is gone and just as we thought we might be getting through the worst of it, our social...