As a former Girl Scout I have diligently followed the motto “Be Prepared” my whole life. At least I’ve tried. In my car I keep umbrellas, towels, scissors, really anything one might possibly need while away from home. And sure, I don’t have jumper cables but I do have a roadside assistance policy. You can…
Stories of Grace and Faith
Every. Single. Day.
Generally, I try to get a blog out every week so that it’s ready for your eyes on Monday morning. But today is Thursday, what’s up with the middle of the week blog, you ask? Well, I just couldn’t skip telling this story. Consider it a “bonus blog.” At the beginning of January I posted a…
Words of Hope
Last fall, as we awaited test results to see if my husband, John, did indeed have cancer I went on a trip to Tennessee for an event with Patsy Clairmont. (And yes, I did hesitate to leave at that moment in time but John was going on a hunting trip that weekend anyway so canceling my…
My Dream is to Dream Again
I spent last Friday and Saturday in Alexandria, Minnesota, helping at Bridging the Gap’s Single Moms Retreat. For the past three days, I’ve been trying to figure out a way to sum up all that happened in my heart over the weekend. Friday morning started with a team meeting. Just before the meeting started, we…
Re-framing A Situation
As has been mentioned on this blog before, my husband recently went through a stem-cell transplant to treat Multiple Myeloma. As part of the transplant process he received two doses of heavy chemotherapy. We were told this chemo would make his hair fall out – no ifs, ands, or buts about it. I tried to…