My heart began to race. Fire radiated from my chest down my arms and up my neck. Sweat beads rolled down my temples. “No, no. Please God no,” I cried. I recognized immediately what was happening to me. “I can’t have a panic attack. Not now.” I stepped out the back door of my home […]
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3 Things To Do While Waiting
What do you do when you’re waiting for something to happen? Whether it’s looking for a new job, waiting for a wayward child to come home, for a relationship to heal, for a house to sell…waiting can feel as dry and lifeless as an endless desert. We may be tempted to give up, lie down […]
The Hope Quotient
Hello, friends! I hope you are having a full, memorable summer! I’ve enjoyed my time offline, and have more than a few adventure-filled stories to share with you in the coming weeks. I look forward to catching up with you all as we move back into the routine of fall. During the past few weeks, […]
Anchored through the storm
[pinit] When storms come, it’s essential to be anchored to something solid. Last night, storms raged across the Midwest. We huddled under blankets, keeping our ears open for tornado sirens and our eyes on the weather apps. Our full trash can spilled across the driveway. The portable basketball hoop slid down the drive. Many others […]
When cancer comes to dinner
[pinit] A few weeks ago, we heard the words you never want to hear. You have cancer. Kedron was diagnosed with pappilary thyroid cancer. Thankfully, this is a treatable form of cancer. The doctor looked him in the eyes and said, “We fully expect to cure you.” But it still is cancer. It still changes […]
Beauty In The Storm
My parents were visiting last week, and over the weekend we met up with my in-laws at our local botanical gardens. It was a dreary, rainy day and the indoor butterflies and blooms provided a cheery respite from the storm. Near the end of our visit, we were sitting in the hallway when T-Rex kept […]