Family & Marriage

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…

Around the Home

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…

Around the Home

Around the Home

Hello photo dump! This past week absolutely flew by, which it seems to always happen after getting back from vacation the week before, but also getting prepared for school for Mazy, and I also started a new job at the local Christian school, doing after school care! Lots to learn, lots to do, and lots…

Here Fishy, Fishy…

Here Fishy, Fishy…

Like I mentioned in my weekly update post, Dan and I had the opportunity to go on a fishing charter with some friends! Last year, our friends had asked us to come with them, but that was the day my LifeVest ended up beeping, telling me it was going to shock my heart. Needless to…

A Time Away

A Time Away

Last week, we went on my family’s annual vacation, up in northern lower Michigan. We have gone to this place 5 years in a row now, and it is just perfect. Also, the timing could not have been more perfect. The day before we left, I received a call that I needed to stop taking…