In years past, I shared stories about my own journey with severe PCOS, infertility and hormonal imbalance. Those were tough days and I’m thankful most of that fight is over. (I had a total hysterectomy in 2008 that relieved 95% of my pain and hormonal issues.) This week my sharing is for our daughter. I…
I’ve told this story before, but I think it explains invisible illness so well that I think it’s worth repeating. Hopefully you take away the lesson that when you look at a person, you probably aren’t getting the entire picture. Our daughter was three years old and just starting to stabilize from chronic conditions. Her…
It’s a weird place to be in. My fight isn’t my own, it’s for our daughter. And part of why I fight is so that she can blend in and enjoy many things that come naturally for her peers. My fight is invisible to her for the most part, but I thought it was time…
Last month I shared that I had to take a detour and although inconvenient, without it I never would have found a beautiful lake at sunset. The detour is now done and a new bridge constructed. Guess what? Because I haven’t driven this route in months, I forgot my way. I had to really focus…
If you’re on Facebook, you’ve seen the relationship status choice: It’s complicated. Yeah, that’s me. Not my marriage, but me. And Jesus. What makes it so frustrating is Jesus isn’t feeling any complications. He knows. And I’m really having a hard time with that. There are things I know about me that I finally receive….
Last month I shared that I had to take a detour and although inconvenient, without it I never would have found a beautiful lake at sunset. The detour is now done and a new bridge constructed. Guess what? Because I haven’t driven this route in months, I forgot my way. I had to really focus…