Surprise, Surrender and Serenity
It started out as any morning. Thad and I stumble out of bed and assess the condition of our bodies. I am bent over with lower back and hip pain which is radiating down to
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Doctor to Doctor – Is it Possible?
As a medical secretary, it was important for me to be a good communicator. Whether it be the written or verbal; getting the right information across to doctors and patients was of vital importance. I
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Laughter is the Best Medicine
I am a major supporter of using laughter to help one get through the hard times. Laughing when it hurts is a phenomenal coping mechanism. Please read Helen Hunter’s article from Today’s Caregiver. I couldn’t
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Finding Peace in the Storm
When the hurricanes of life come blowing into my little corner of the world I find it hard to think of anything else but how to stay safe, intact and survive. How about you? How
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The Other Side of a Season of Mayhem
We go through seasons in our lives when it feels like a torrential storm or a landslide where so many things are happening in every area of our lives that we can’t imagine how we
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Whatever You Do, Don’t Shoot Your Husband
Thad and I recently celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. We spent a quiet day as he was recovering from a second shoulder surgery. While they say the 50th is celebrated by exchanging items of Gold,
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I Saw Angels
Do you see angels? Are they the kind with wings? Or perhaps they are little men with green hats and pants and smiles from ear to ear? Recently I have seen angels but they sport
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When God Says “Wait”
My husband Thad was experiencing some shortness of breath and the cardiologist had him undergo a stress test which he failed. Then they scheduled him for a cardiac catheterization. The catheterization showed that while the
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Is Fear in Your Future?
We all have fears. When we are little there was the fear of falling as we attempted our first steps. The first day of school, our first job, monetary concerns, raising our children, medical issues
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The Teacher becomes the Student
As grandparents we love our grandchildren and spending time with them is fun if a bit exhausting and trying. Not long ago Thad and I got to spend six days taking care of them and
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Are You a Good Neighbor? Part II
Have you ever experienced Illness? Have you been a caregiver? Maybe you have been that neighbor who gets their Friday night Hallmark movie and a bowl of ice cream interrupted by loud screams and banging
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The Value of Resilience
How often during your struggles with medical mayhem have you wanted to just give up? How often did you say the words “I’m done! I can’t do it anymore!” And when we do manage to
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