Today is December 21st which is the official beginning of the Winter Solstice. This day typically brings colder weather and less sunlight. It ushers in the Winter Season. On Sunday we were discussing the 400 years of silence from God between the time period of the Old Testament and the New Testament. Did you… Read More
4 months … the amount of time I have been sewing, quilting, piecing, crafting, creating new Christmas stockings. The tradition of using a Stocking is said to originate in the early 1800’s. Tradition says that St. Nicholas heard about sisters who were very poor and he decided to give them money. Apparently he threw bags… Read More
Do you feel it? Cooler weather, a crispness to the morning, leaves falling, pumpkin decorations, pumpkin pie flavored coffee, pumpkin bread, Fall has come!And I love it! I love this season when I can raise the windows, air out the house, decorate the front porch (I’d be lying if I said the house????), and have… Read More
I was having a weak moment this morning.Basically–I was in the “God I am tired of this camp.”I was tired of being stuck at home, I was tired of feeling alone, and I was tired of running to the bathroom because my tummy is still not cooperating.I was weary. Truthfully–I realized today–I was Jealous. That’s right. Facebook… Read More
We just left Mayo and stopped for a bite to eat at Chipotle. So while I devour a chicken bowl, I’ll pass on the news we were given today. First things first, my CA 125 marker number was a 9. That is an awesome number. So yes, we are celebrating that. The only other piece… Read More
First Alma So last week I got a text from a friend who asked me if I was ready to give my testimony of how God has been at work in our lives with this journey we are on. I said I would love to speak. You see–I told God when I went into… Read More
“Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. For, “Yet a little while, and the coming one will come and will not delay; but my righteous one shall live… Read More
Yesterday we met with our doctors at Mayo. My Gynecological Oncologist decided to re-run the biopsy samples from my surgery because it was so unusual to have positive wash and a negative biopsy. The revised results were that 2 of the 8 biopsies did in fact test positive for microscopic cancer cells. At this stage… Read More
Today is the day my doctors are taking my case before the Tumor Board. I must be quite the unusual case, this is the second time since we began this journey that my case has made it’s way to the Tumor Board at Mayo. ????We are so thankful for the minds and intellect that God… Read More
This morning I decided to sit on the front porch swing, drink coffee, and enjoy the beautiful creation surrounding me. As I was arranging the pillows on the swing, I noticed movement. I quickly glanced again and saw one of those green tree frogs firmly attached to my pillow. I picked up the pillow only… Read More
