Living a Blessed Life

For those who have been following along my journey thus far, you may be asking yourself how I am really doing and what I am doing? First, I am doing well. I am healing and every day I believe that God is healing my body and allowing me an opportunity to be a shining example for His glory! I am healed and redeemed of the Lord! There are moments when I feel tired, but it's in those times that I allow myself to rest. I know this is a journey, and I feel better and better each day. I will be perfectly honest and tell you that there are moments when doubts and fears creep up on me, and it is not always easy to fight them. Every morning when I wake up, I praise God for another day! I am reminded every morning (ugh) of the cancer that manifested in my body and I have to arm myself once again for the battle that tries to rage in my mind for my health and mental well-being. I know the truth and I continue to recall John 8:32 - "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free...

It is hard to believe we are already in the middle of June! Summer is technically not here yet, but as I watch my clothes sway in the breeze outside, all I can think is, "Slow Down, Summer!" I have had the opportunity to hang clothes out more often this season alone than I have cumulative since having a clothes line! That makes for a glorious spring (summer) in my opinion. :-) As I was pinning clothes on the line this morning I was feeling quite content and filled with joy. Then I remembered a time this past winter, just before Christmas, when my family was dealing with some challenging life circumstances. It was a time when there was much uncertainty regarding the future, mixed with sadness for memories lost. In the fall of 2018 my father was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia . This is a disease that affects the brain and neurological system, similar to Alzheimer's, but the symptoms come and go and change, making it difficult to navigate. (If you are interested in the de...

     Here we go! I am rewinding in order to bring this blog up to speed, and so I can expand on other aspects along the way. Much of this may not be new to many of you but in an effort to keep everyone up to speed I will start at the very beginning. I hear that is a very good place to start. ;) The first flowers I received      It all began on a beautiful spring day, March 26, 2020, as my husband, Darek, and I anxiously entered a clinic for my colonoscopy appointment. You may be asking yourself, why I was having this procedure, because I am technically not old enough for this yet. You are correct, however, backing up a few months, I was noticing some concerning changes in my digestive patterns. I will spare you any more details, but I decided it would be best to see a Dr. just to make sure it wasn't anything to be overly concerned about. Maybe I would need to make a dietary change, or maybe it w as diverticulitis. Brock Lesnar had severe diverticulitis, and...

It's difficult knowing where to begin. I promised to update this blog regularly, and I am going to make good on that promise. This is not exactly how I planned to begin, however. I am currently sitting alone (because, you know, COVID) in the Emergency Department waiting for a CT scan to help us figure out why I am having abdominal pain. Of course, given my recent health history, this does not come without frustration or concern. Get Behind Me, Satan! Once again, I turn to God and confess every healing scripture that comes to mind. I praise God for His goodness and mercy in every situation. I will sing for joy when my heart is heavy. I choose joy. Sometimes we have no other choice. Sure, I'm disappointed that I am here, but I have to remember to choose joy always, in all circumstances.  I will soon rewind a bit and fill in the details that have brought me to this current point in time. Right now I am listing to some good Tauren Wells on Spotify while I wait for the CT results. C...