“You would never possess a precious, supporting faith were it not for your fiery trials. You are a tree that would never have rooted so well if the wind had not rocked and made you take firm hold on the…
What if…
This weekend Mason’s best friend from 10 years ago traveled to Arizona to play hockey. It’s been many years since donut beach days and building monster truck ramps in the back yard. A big chunk of the sweetness of Mason’s…
A Decade of Gratitude
Sweet Mason, a whole decade without you is a very long time indeed. This morning I opened my journal to write my Saturday thankful list and instead of thinking over the last week like I usually do, my thoughts were…
Battles of Courage
We’ve been learning about American history this year in our homeschool studies, avoiding textbooks whenever possible. History is my favorite and I especially love reading good literature to my kids to tell the stories of the past. Historical facts are…
When chemo pills are the perfect Christmas gift
Anthony’s treatment plan involves a chemo infusion at the oncology office every 3 weeks and then chemo pills for 14 days, morning and night. And guess what is super expensive? Chemo. Feeling pretty grateful for insurance and pharmacy co-pays. The…
Peace follows thanksgiving
Much of life lately feels like a blur. We are almost to Christmas now and I’m still recovering from August. Back when cancer made its unwelcome appearance and invaded our life. Time has sometimes stood still, sometimes crept by at…