A Daddy Like That

My nine-year-old daughter has learned that Daddy goes to bed before Mommy most nights. She knows that if she follows my husband down the narrow hallway to our bedroom and asks for 'the cuddles', she will get to sleep in my bed. The other night, I went to bed, and there she was - snuggled … Continue reading A Daddy Like That →

Life Happens in The Valley

When I hear Christians speak of the valley, it is generally with a negative connotation. The valley is just a temporary place you abide while you await the mountaintop, or the victory. You might hear someone say, "I have been in the valley for so long, I am ready for the mountaintop." In fact, I … Continue reading Life Happens in The Valley →

Experience Hope

Isn't it interesting how perspective works? The way you perceive something can so drastically change the way it affects your life. You've all heard the glass half full/empty analogy. It is so easy, living with a chronic condition, to end up on "team half-empty". When you live with pain most of your life, that pain … Continue reading Experience Hope →

Advocate For Yourself!

Today my doctor told me, "Thank you for advocating for yourself." I welcomed the words, almost felt like somehow she owed me that. I have spent two years going from doctor to doctor (Primary Care to Sports Medicine to OB/GYN to Pain Management), and I was misdiagnosed - twice. I have taken medicine - against … Continue reading Advocate For Yourself! →

Expect Nothing

I count on one thing; the same God who never fails will not fail me now...In the waiting, the same God who's never late is working all things out." Vertical Worship (Yes I will) In any aspect of life, when you have forward momentum and an obstacle interrupts that momentum, progress is halted. Most frequently, … Continue reading Expect Nothing →

Plan C – Taking the Pills

I am grateful for the couple of pain-free days. Truly, I am. It was a great reprieve, I felt alive again. I wanted to run a mile, or dance in the rain, shout from the rooftops. When you have spent every moment in pain for years, even one day with no pain is worth celebrating … Continue reading Plan C – Taking the Pills →

Learning to Live in the Gray

I was well into my thirties before I realized that my mind doesn't work the same as everyone else's mind. I don't see gray, I see black or white. There is no middle ground - you either are or you aren't, you're in or you're out. Some people think outside of the box, and I … Continue reading Learning to Live in the Gray →

I Can’t…and That’s Okay

I can't. Those are two words I seldom use together. Growing up, my mom was determined to make sure I was never in a position where I would have to rely on anyone (as she had been let down too many times). When I said I can't, she would correct me and tell me that … Continue reading I Can’t…and That’s Okay →

From Dog to Daughter

I have three dogs. Well, technically, I have one dog and each of my children has a dog...which means I have three dogs. I am not a dog person. Really, I am not a pet person. My husband, however, loves dogs and insists on having one. I made a comment years ago that if I … Continue reading From Dog to Daughter →

Plan B

Yesterday was tough. In the morning, my nose was a little drippy. I sneezed a few times and thought that there must be some allergens in the air. By the afternoon, I felt the familiar pain in my lower left abdomen with every sneeze. I expected the pain, just not until Sunday. By the evening, … Continue reading Plan B →