So much of life is about perspective, isn’t it? We’ve had some pretty disappointing and difficult moments in life. But so have you! We all have. Perspective is essentially a lens. How do we view the circumstances we are in? As a pessimist or as an optimist? Do we see not getting a job, a…
I once heard it said… Short-term discomfort brings long-term freedom. And short-term comfort leads to long-term regret. That is the epitome of life, isn’t it? I think today, we don’t realize the power of choice. EVERY choice, every decision we make, has a consequence, whether good or bad. In fact, even indecision, IS A DECISION….
Today marks TWO YEARS since my bone marrow transplant! This is a MASSIVE milestone in the journey, as the risk for relapse decreases even more AND because my donor is international, that means I can FINALLY find out who she is, hopefully next week! For being a woman of many words, words will never adequately…
I have had a slow-growing list of books to read over the past year and I decided this year, it’s time to start tackling it! While recovering from my bone marrow transplant, I thought I would read non-stop. But what they don’t tell you is that the brain fog is so bad that even if…
As I reflect on this past year, I can’t help but think of the song, “Another Year is Dawning”, an old hymn of long ago, back in 1874, to be exact. This song sums it up best, with the last line putting it all together – another year for Thee. This year has been a…
I was eye witness to two scenarios that impacted my life the past few weeks. One on a large scale, the other, I’m certain no one else saw. Scenario #1: Our family went to a high school football state final game at Ford Field the day after Thanksgiving. It was a match-up of two incredible…
