tales of a jesus-loving writer, her adorable little fam jam, the world's most fabulous weenie dog, grace, travel, love, life, and dealing with a rare and incurable autoimmune disease.
Is it the face of a child Is the thrill of danger Is it the kindness we see in the eyes of a stranger Is it more than faith Is it more than hope Is it waiting for us at the end of our rope I say it's love I say it's love Is it... Continue Reading →
It seems that everyone has COVID-19 talk fatigue. It also seems that many - at least in my state - have COVID-19 precaution fatigue. I say this because my state, Alabama, was second in the country last week in increased number of infections - and the news this week has been worsening by the day.... Continue Reading →
In a few days, on June 16th, it will have been 76 years since George Stinney Jr. was murdered at the hands of the state and the racist people of Alcolu, South Carolina. He was 14 years old at the time. His story has inspired several works of fiction, including The Green Mile, but I... Continue Reading →
In these broken times, I am clinging to John 14:27 so desperately right now.Peace I leave you; my peace I give you. I do not give you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. - John 14:27 NIVEverything in the news, from riots to viruses, feels... Continue Reading →
Across the lines Who would dare to go Under the bridge Over the tracks That separates whites from blacks Choose sides Run for your life Tonight the riots begin On the back streets of America They kill the dreams of America Little back girl gets assaulted Ain't no reason why Newspaper prints the story And... Continue Reading →
On Thursday, I had surgery as scheduled on my left SI joint. It was different in so many ways from any surgery I've had. The Morning Of My Procedure When my husband and I arrived at the hospital, we went through our COVID-19 screening and he was allowed to come and sit with me because... Continue Reading →
Since last fall - and the beginning of my osteomyelitis and sepsis issues - all of my surgeries have been emergent. They've all been done pretty soon after I was admitted from the ER. This SI joint issue has been a different animal though; it has required some additional planning and scheduling, as well as... Continue Reading →
As my long time readers know, my precious service dog, Henry, joined our family back in August of 2017 at the suggestion of my cardiologist when I was struggling mightily with my anxiety disorder and my heart rate was running amok. This was shortly - just a few weeks - after I had to give... Continue Reading →
Sometimes it can feel like to be a disabled person is actually to be a professional patient - and this is definitely one of those seasons for me. Considering the complexity of my medical situation - and now what will be needed to correct the problems with my hip - it just can't be helped.... Continue Reading →
