Is It a Heart Condition… or a Condition of the Heart?
A couple of weeks ago, a friend shared that her husband had a heart attack. After a whirlwind of tests, doctors inserted a stent — and now? He feels like a million bucks. His family is relieved, and he’s got a new pep in his step (and probably fewer burgers in his diet). Along with…
AnxIous? Try the “We” Partnership
Notice the letter in the middle of the word “anxious”? It’s an I. When I am solely handling MY affairs, when I am the one in charge, when I rely on myself for the outcome of MY decisions and plans, then I can easily get ANXIOUS about every-thing! I often fail to remember this walk…
Our Built-In Indicators
I sold my 11-year-old car. It was on its last leg – rather, last engine. I have a sweet new ride. With it came some helpful safety features. Those safety indicators (cameras) tell me if there’s a car to the right or left of me, to NOT change lanes. It has front and back indicators…
Is our Great Physician on Leave?
Telemedicine is a great way to have our minds eased from the comfort of our homes. Recently, my doctor and I had a visit this way after some tests were run. But today I’m wondering if we think our Great Physician is too busy for us and our only solution is Telemedicine or a trip…
A Daily Epiphany
Last Sunday we celebrated Epiphany – the manifestation of the Lord – when the magi’s eyes were opened to the King of kings. I desire a daily epiphany when my eyes are opened to my King. I post my blog for today. Now I’m in my cozy chair with my throw blanket tossed over my…
Be Fearless
Fearless in these days and times? Get real, girl! Who can be fearless when from the smallest fear (like a snake in a flowerbed — that was me yesterday) to my friend’s upcoming major surgery or another friend’s livelihood being challenged after a hard fall that fractured some bones? I get it. There are plenty…
Getting the Prescription Filled
Seventeen years ago, my fingers hurt so much that I couldn’t button my shirt or pick up my grandbabies. A rheumatologist diagnosed it as osteoarthritis, a chronic disease that, she said, could only be maintained (not healed) via drugs. She prescribed Vioxx. My husband said to me as we drove home, “Now we know the…
Please, God! Take This Baggage!
BAGGAGE: past experiences that are regarded as burdens, cares and weights (i.e., emotional baggage). I made it home from Tulsa in time to quickly change clothes and head to my church for our annual 3-night Lenten Mission where we intentionally set aside the time to dive deeper and lean in closer to God. It’s about…
What Medicine Do You Take?
If you’re like me, your medicine cabinet has just about everything you need in it for the common cold, headache, cuts, scrapes, bug bites, sunburn, tummy ache, etc. I’ve got aspirins, ointments, sprays, oils, ice packs, heating pads to help conquer the ailments at any given time. Yesterday morning, while getting ready for my day,…
Growing Older — Growing Merrier
TBT — This photo was taken two years ago during Mom’s 90th Birth-Month Celebrations. Each day of that October month, we made a big deal of celebrating her. On this day (October 9th, 2012), I gave her “The Last of the Good Clean Jokes” Book. It was to honor her, and her great sense of…