After all that has happened with my health, there are many things I have learned about the power of “being” and the power of “presence.” This past year has been a lesson-learning time for me – a time to learn to just be and not worry about not being able to do something in return….
Yesterday I had the chance to do something that I truly NEVER imagined doing. You see, public speaking, years ago, would’ve sent me into an outright panic attack. Full out heart-racing, can’t breathe, panic. But then God got ahold of this heart of mine and has done some mighty work, physically and spiritually. I had…
With heart failure, there is no cure. Heart failure is something I will live with the rest of my life. I suppose I knew that, but I was so incredibly hopeful that after my “first” surgery (second lifetime) last fall, that I would say goodbye to heart issues. But then the second surgery happened and…
Update: GOING HOME TODAY! Steps. Kristin, it’s steps towards getting you better. That is what my ER doctor told me Friday as I awaited an ambulance transfer back to the University of Michigan. This past week, I felt a little off, but nothing that raised too much of an alarm, until Friday morning, when my…
I’ve seen the pictures flood my social media – kiddos going back to school, with the caption often entailing a tear, an emotional good-bye, and a “how did they get so old” thought pattern. And though this is not me yet, it will be. Next year. As a parent, one thing we will all inevitably…
This is one of those real and raw posts. But I know it’s a post that is part of the greater story, so that’s why I want to share it. A story that I don’t quite understand, and yes, even at times struggle to trust in every twist and turn, but in the end, this…
