Letting go of something or someone is hard for everyone. Over the course of our lives we routinely face forks in the road where we need to let go of people, expectations, plans, relationships, pain and a whole lot more. It is normal to struggle with letting go because of the feelings, hopes and dreams […]
What did you think when you saw the title of this blog post? Most likely you’ve gone through tragedies, and wondered what God was thinking, or how He could possibly turn what’s happened into something positive. Me too. Recently I was talking with a friend about verse in the Bible that talks about this, Romans […]
If you are alive you are no stranger to tough times. They are part of being human. I know you understand what I mean. My story Most of you know my story. I’ll share it quickly for those who are new to my blog. Five years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and went […]
I am learning to hold onto things loosely. To me, holding things loosely as a patient with pulmonary fibrosis means being active in the pursuit of my health, taking care of things I need to, and letting go of things that are out of my control. I’m shifting my focus to holding tightly to the […]
Four weeks ago, I went to UCSF for my last test to be evaluated for a lung transplant. I had a left and right heart catheterization to test the pressure in my lungs and to see if I had any blockages in my heart. I was nervous about it, but decided to just buck up […]
Hello Everyone! I wanted to share the latest about my health, and fill you in on the way God is nudging my heart. Health update I’m almost through with all the testing to be considered for a lung transplant. I just have one more test to do in the hospital in San Francisco and then […]
Last week my husband and I celebrated our 40th anniversary! I am so grateful to celebrate this amazing day with this wonderful man! Four years ago, I was told I had a few months to a year to live and was offered no treatment options. Being given such a horrible time frame to live was […]
Society likes to talk a lot about self-care: which often translates to a box of chocolates, a bubble bath, and perhaps a glass of wine. I had the privilege of being a guest writer on ImTakingCharge.com last week. I take the idea of breast cancer self-care (and all self-care) to a higher level–beginning with […]
Our kids need our help to process the grief they feel when they go through losses, disappointments, and tragedies. They don’t know what to do with their powerful feelings. They grieve over lots of things – from small things, like the top of their ice cream cone falling on the ground, moving, losing a friend, […]
We Need Ways to Soothe Ourselves There are so many difficult things in life that happen that cannot be changed. We have a lot of losses to grieve. What helps during these difficult times is taking the time to soothe, calm, and comfort ourselves in ways that help, not harm. We fall into these practices […]