Intentional Friendship June 13, 2022Something seven years of chronic illness and isolation has taught me is just how intentional friendship needs to be. Until I became chronically ill, I saw people regularly at church,...
The Strange Case of the Nighttime Noises June 7, 2022I’ve been in hibernation mode lately and sleeping for hours every day. And yet, even so, life is never boring. Welcome to the strange case of the nighttime noises… For...
Favorite May Photos May 29, 2022April showers bring May flowers, so this month's photo post predominately features flowers growing in my family's yard along with a few pictures from Braddock's Trails Park. Enjoy! A rhododendron flower...
Healing Through Grief May 23, 2022I never imagined how wonderful and yet how hard healing would be. You see, I've been very sick and mostly confined to bed for seven years and only recently have...
Guest Post: Broken Dreams Can Turn Into Something Beautiful May 16, 2022Please join me in welcoming Katerina Ballsmith to the blog today... There is something so beautiful and graceful about dance. When the music plays and I am dancing, all the worries...
When Chronic Illness Limits Sympathy May 9, 2022Having been chronically ill for seven years has not surprisingly grown my compassion. I'm more aware of other's suffering, and I want to encourage and help them. But something I...