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This past week was what I would call a “recoup” week, after being in the hospital for way too long. It always takes some time to get the strength back, and I feel like I’m making forward progress! So here’s what’s been going on: Monday night at Dan’s parents, the kids had fun climbing a…

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Around the Home

Hello Fall! Can I just say I am LOVING the cooler weather? I used to love hot weather, but since having heart failure, it’s a hard aspect of summer that isn’t easy to deal with. But…fall? Yes ma’am! Bring on the colored leaves, warm drinks, sweatshirts, and cool nights! Fall also means early goose season…

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What a week and I say that with such gratefulness for God’s grace and protection amidst a pretty crazy week! Sunday night during church, I started to feel really off. I was extremely warm and felt sweat beading up on my forehead and dripping from my core. I walked out, and I could feel my…

Around The Home

Around The Home

Sometimes the last person I can give grace to is myself. I am a whole lot more patient with others, than myself. One thing heart failure has taught me is that I can’t control how I feel. I suppose to a certain degree I can, with what I do and eat, but I can’t control…

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Around the Home

What an eventful and memorable week! We started it off on Labor Day by going to the Truck Parade in town. Even better, we met up with friends/family on the route! I know many of you are wondering what in the world a truck parade is…so it’s a huge line of trucks that drive along…

An Invisible String

An Invisible String

When a family member is on a difficult path, it is the whole family that walks that journey not only with them, but walks that journey in their own unique way. What I mean is that even though there is one person experiencing the health, personal, or emotional struggle, it really is the whole family…