Daily Blessing

We have all heard the saying:  “It takes a village to raise a child.”   So also, when it comes to loving others well - it also takes a “village.”   As I loved and cared for my friend after…

Mixed in amongst the comings and goings to the hospital, when my friend was having her complex spine surgery, I had a routine wellness checkup apt. for myself.   It has been about 7 years since I’ve been to…

It takes time to heal.   It takes time to mend.  *  It also takes pain meds to heal & mend.   Obviously.   But it takes a lot more than just time and pain meds in order to heal &…

A good sense of humor goes a long way towards recovery.   I think this is why God chose to pair me and my friend together as “travel buddies” for this portion of life’s journey.   As we walked the…

After my friend’s spine surgery, her walker became her stability.   Her walker empowered her to function in life like normal.   Her walker was her “freedom.”    If she wanted to get up out of bed and move to the…

Hubby has not had to travel for work in over 5 years.   His company is not exactly thriving at the present – there are budget cuts and layoffs.   Yet  …  the very week we had my friend come…

I wrote a couple of weeks ago about how “Love Listens.” The main thought was that in our world of constant distractions and only half-paying attention, love takes the time to listen completely when others are sharing their…

For the past few weeks hubby and I have had a ramp up the front steps of our home.   As you can see here …    “Why??” you might be wondering.   My friend recently had complex spine surgery, and…

I just have to say, it is so unnerving driving a fragile wounded person home from the hospital!   My friend had complex spine surgery on Monday and just 5 days later the hospital was ready to discharge her.  …