“I’m sorry, there’s no heartbeat.” Empty. My heart skipped a beat. A miscarriage landed me in the bed with low back pain and abdominal discomfort. The same as birth bangs when my daughter was born. Except there’s no baby to hold or name or take home. The doctor described this three-day nightmare as a natural…
I have spent the last 3 months stuck searching for a new calendar to help me stay organized and plan. Merging my life with a new agenda is a major commitment, and I didn’t want to rush to the altar with my money in hand. I wanted to make sure I chose the perfect…
I don’t like having too many choices. I guess I suffer from decision fatigue. Bruce and I tend to eat at the same 3 or 4 restaurants, and I always order the same thing. When he asks me what I want to watch on TV, I usually let him pick the show. More than once…
Desperately we waited for answers as we sat by the hospital bed where my four-year old little girl was strapped down so she wouldn’t yank out her breathing tube. She was having seizures, hallucinations and ultimately had a blood plasma transfer. During the three weeks we were in the ICU of Children’s hospital, I experienced…
I’ve decided to break up with busy. My schedule will not longer be the boss of me. I am going to learn to say no to distractions and time suckers to create a little more breathing room. Instead of rushing out to meet my day, I want to slow down and really listen for the…
Yesterday, I decided to take a shower, get dressed and leave the house for the first time in 3 days. (Yes, I’ve been in quite a funk this week. Welcome to my world!) I’ve been fighting a yucky cold since last Friday, but we decided I was germ-free enough to attend the mid-week service without…