Today, my mom moves into an assisted living facility. I think she is ready to leave the hospital. I would be too, after almost a month! Today is Day 27 since my mom was taken to the hospital by ambulance. My mom's diagnosis was sudden and unexpected. I have had a month to process it,… Continue reading Day 27: God Will Take Care Of All The Unseen Things
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Day 26: My Advice Comes From The Lord
Have you ever met someone who feels obligated to tell you what do? I don't mean a teacher or doctor that is instructing you. I mean someone who looks at you and sums you up as someone that needs to hear her advice now. Unsolicited. Everyone loves that, right? It can be irritating, but you… Continue reading Day 26: My Advice Comes From The Lord
Day 25: Change Your Outlook
Have you ever heard that expression "Fake it, until you make it"? I think sometimes you have to change your mind-set to be successful. You have to honest and truthful with yourself. You have to believe in yourself. And, if you don't, you have to act like it, until you do. Most times this works.… Continue reading Day 25: Change Your Outlook
Day 22: God Makes Us Strong
Yesterday, I went see my mom in the hospital. It took 3 hours to get there again. By the time we got there, I was not cheery and enthusiastic, like I should have been. I am accepting my mom's diagnosis. She is not the same, but she still remembers all of us. Do you ever… Continue reading Day 22: God Makes Us Strong
Day 14: We Wait
My kids started their first day back to school today. They were all smiles and excited for their new start to the school year. We are going to pick them up soon and go the hospital. Today is my mom's surgery. So far, everything is going fine. Last night, I had a dream. We were… Continue reading Day 14: We Wait
Day 13: Life Will Not Be the Same
My mom's surgery is tomorrow. My kids start school again tomorrow. I was distracted today with back to school preparations. I *almost* didn't think about the surgery tomorrow. It is in the back of my mind, lingering. Thoughts about the surgery invade my thoughts, as I try to push the thoughts back again. My kids… Continue reading Day 13: Life Will Not Be the Same
Day 12: Don’t Worry, God Is In Charge
Today was a busy day. I started the day by dropping off my son at a friend's house. Then, I took my daughter to the Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor to check her out. He doctor said that nothing she has is cancerous. Praise God! I was hoping this trip would be an extra cautious… Continue reading Day 12: Don’t Worry, God Is In Charge
Day 9: God Bestows a Crown of Beauty Instead of Ashes
We have the opportunity to be thankful each day. We can be thankful for another day and more time to spend with family. We can be thankful for the good things that happen to us and the people that make time to see us. Don't worry about what others say or think about you. Be… Continue reading Day 9: God Bestows a Crown of Beauty Instead of Ashes
Day 8: Don’t Worry About Tomorrow
It has been a week, since I found out that my mom has a tumor in her brain. The doctor said that she had a month to live, if it was not detected. The surgery is a week from today. I am thankful to have this time with her. I feel like it is a… Continue reading Day 8: Don’t Worry About Tomorrow
Let Go, and Let God Fight For You
If you are like me, you have mistakes. I have done things that you regret. I wish that I could go back and change them, but I cannot. Luckily, God forgives me. God forgives you. God gives us second chances, with no strings attached. God is that good. People on earth are not so forgiving.… Continue reading Let Go, and Let God Fight For You
Embrace This Beautiful Life 