Something to Leave Behind
“Everything vanishes except that which is written.” I stumbled across this quote, a simple, yet insightful comment on the human need to...
The Broken Vase
When my son was a toddler, we accompanied a friend on a visit to one of her friends. We were in the neighborhood, and it was one of those...
What's Next
I am often reminded that God isn’t some genie in a bottle, ready to grant our every wish. We pray in the hope that our petitions will be...
Celebrate With Me
On July 3, 2017, my world was forever changed. Three words, “You have cancer” followed by the compound adjective, “late-stage,” sent my...
The Power of the Moment
There is a state of being where that little voice in your head goes haywire. It comments, speculates, judges compares, complains, and...
God, The Father
God created man, but He fathered woman. Yes, I know, It’s a pretty bold statement to make, but it also speaks to the beauty of the...
Perception
I am back in the infusion center. I spend a lot of time here, not particularly by choice. Two days ago, it was as though all the lights...
My Momma Could Fold a Fitted Sheet
I recently read a magazine article written by a woman in her late twenties lamenting that “lifetime achievement awards” were only granted...
The Miracle
Four days ago, I anxiously sat in a crowded reception area of the radiology department of the hospital, waiting for my name to be called....
The Gratitude Lesson
I belong to several online groups of women who share the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Collectively, we have experienced every possible...
