He carried me through unbearable moments. He held me together as my body betrayed me. He was as necessary as air.
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This post first appeared at Seriously Write. Every single one of us is broken. First, as members of Adam’s race, we are all broken by sin. Our sins and resultant weaknesses leak out of us daily throughout our lives, even …
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Part 3 Our disasters often come with world-rocking circumstances, reshaping life as we once knew it. These may continue indefinitely, bringing change that lasts a lifetime. We may never be the same. And, though we start bravely, anxiety sneaks in …
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As the mother of a large family, I lived in tight community for decades. We moved in crowded circles, traveling in packs of sports parents, music parents, dance parents, debate parents, homeschool parents, and theatre parents. Other than a brief …
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There’s empirical and objective evidence that I’m gradually improving. Today I’m writing about what has worked for me, hoping it will help you or someone you love. But first, I want to make something clear. Each person’s autoimmune disease is …
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The predator usually kills with no warning. First, it seeks to find the weak or unprotected points of entry. Then it attacks. The victim is often dead before it comprehends what just happened. I watch a lot of National Geographic. …
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Grief is not a tame emotion. It emerges at odd times, and there is often no rhyme or reason. What I thought was resolved, was not. Such is grief. I didn’t want to be the sick mom, and I didn’t …
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I wake at 3:15 a.m. and stare into the darkness for four hours. It’s one of those days. I haven’t yet written about my autoimmune disease in the new year, but it’s still with me. That’s the nature of chronic …
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This past year, I scraped the bottom of my physical illness. But then, by the grace of God and the boldness of my doctors, my body began to inch away from the black hole. My rheumatologists started me on a …
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These are the secrets whispered in rheumatologists’ offices as we attempt to communicate our daily reality. Communication is one of the most important tools in medicine, and it goes both ways. I must find words my doctors understand. It’s surprising …
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