First I would like to thank all my friends who have supported, encouraged, and never given up on me. Your faith in me has kept me going on days where it would have been easier to quit. I would not be standing here without you. To my family, you have made me who I am. … Continue reading I Gracefully Accept…
The Story Behind the Story
There is always a story behind the story. Always. My story is no different. In fact, I believe the back story is at the root of why God asked me to write it all down in the first place. (If you haven’t been following my story, go back to my blog Begin at the Beginning.) … Continue reading The Story Behind the Story
Sourwood, Golden Rod, and Super Jeep
I was driving down a country road today when I saw Sourwood tree that was RED, and I saw golden rod in full bloom! You know what that means? Fall. Then I hiked and saw leaves changing color and falling to the forest floor. Am I dreaming? I hope not…an early fall would suit me … Continue reading Sourwood, Golden Rod, and Super Jeep
Praying for Life
I know I must’ve looked like a deer in the headlights. The nurse was telling me something about insurance. As a healthy 23 year old I had never been in a hospital, never filed a claim, never understood anything about the process. (I have an aversion to anything where math is involved.) I just nodded … Continue reading Praying for Life
Home
I was expecting a monstrously unrecognizable face. I was expecting to wonder who was lying in the bed. I thought there would be machines doing all the work of keeping Bill alive. I was wrong. I realized this after my attempt to prepare myself with a ragged deep breath and a step into my new … Continue reading Home
It Was Raining
It was raining. A cold February rain. The man on the radio was talking about the groundhog, and the wipers were squeaking in rhythm with the raindrops pounding my car. My little student was chattering about something and I engaged in small talk with her to keep the “non-responsive” from ringing in my ears. The … Continue reading It Was Raining
Great Expectations?
When the World Racers were preparing for their trip they were repeatedly and frequently told not to have expectations. No expectations of what training camp would be like, or what ministry would entail. No thought about how traveling would look, or if the accommodations would be inside or out. Preconceived ideas can be a hindrance. … Continue reading Great Expectations?
I Was Madly In Love
I was madly in love. It was the newlywed kind of love without much wisdom, but all of the excitement of the future laid out in front of us. After dating our way through college, Bill and I had married and spent our first year finding our way through life together. We were best friends … Continue reading I Was Madly In Love
Light Up the Night
A rewrite of a previous blog for a speech at Relay for Life in Highlands NC... When I had cancer I never dreamed that one day I would inspire others. It just never entered my mind. In fact, I am still uncomfortable with standing up and speaking, yet I feel my journey can help others … Continue reading Light Up the Night
Begin at the Beginning
I went to Nashville a week or so ago. While I was there moving my son to a new place, and checking out a school for my other son I did a bit of reminiscing. For some reason they didn’t know that Bill and I lived just outside of Nashville over 20 years ago. I … Continue reading Begin at the Beginning
Michelle's Mosaic 