I was asked to give a testimony at church about the faithfulness of God during trials. My time limit was 5 minutes. Quite a task. Just to list my trials would’ve taken me that long. I wanted to say as much as possible. Not as much about my experiences, but more about what they have … Continue reading Testimony

Yesterday Louise drove. Scary I know. Ray took her to a small store just a few miles from their house. To hear her tell it, she went in and told Ray she wanted something to drink. While he went to pay, she went and got in the driver’s seat. That put him in the position … Continue reading Louise’s antics

Interesting phrase I heard in my head this week. “Set your face like flint.” I looked up its origin, and found it in the Bible. “For the Lord GOD helps Me, Therefore, I am not disgraced; Therefore, I have set My face like flint, And I know that I will not be ashamed.” Is. 50:7 … Continue reading Lesson 12 – Set your face like flint

I have been quiet for a couple of days because there has been no new news to report. Today we went for an appointment with her local oncologist. It was a follow up from our Emory visit. She confirmed that the course of treatment the doctor down there suggested is what we will do. Radiation … Continue reading Oncologist appointment

I had a day at the pool today. I just went, just me, and swam, sat in the sun and enjoyed summer. The weather was perfect…low humidity, no clouds, just sun and breeze. Mmmmm. Loved it. I also, while I was there at the pool, Louise came up to visit for a bit. She said … Continue reading Pool Day

I went for a visit with Louise today. She and Ray had a wonderful time at her brother’s house. It was good for them to get away from all the doctors for a few days. They also got to see her cousin, and talk to her other brother from Colorado. She seemed tired from the … Continue reading Return

Yesterday Louise had a couple of appointments, which Ray took her to. But as is usual when they run tests, we did not learn anything new. They did some tests trying to narrow down the back pain. Urine evidently did not show infection or I am sure they would have told Ray. They also did … Continue reading A Visit to N.C.

Today Louise had an appointment with the radiologist to begin to set up her radiation protocol. They put her in a mask, which somehow maps where exactly the laser has to go. It is a very precise procedure. It will take them two weeks to get everything set. If it is not done properly they … Continue reading Radiology

The first indicator it was going to be a tough day was driving up to the front door of a beautiful state of the art Emory Cancer Center and seeing a mom holding her bald, sleeping 4 year old on her hip. My inner voice said, “Brace yourself.” I put my emotional responses to the … Continue reading Back to Cancerland

Lesson 11- Squeeze Did you think I had forgotten my fitness lessons? I have not, in fact, I have continued to loose weight throughout the stress of the end of the school year and Bill’s mom’s brain cancer. This, for me, is a new phenomenon. Usually when the stress in my life increases, so do … Continue reading Lesson 11- Squeeze