Tonight I was convicted a little. I think maybe I came to some realizations that I don't necessarily like and might not be entirely comfortable with, but these realizations are no less true. First, it's ok to need people. Yes it's easier and safer to be the one meeting the needs. I'm comfortable in that… Continue reading Hard lessons
Category: life
Be held
I took a little step away, which I do when life gets busy, but this time it was simply because I was, and continue to be, overwhelmed. I often use this blog to process the things and yet this time I have been processing them to myself and with the actual people in my life… Continue reading Be held
Welcome back old devils
This week has been a little quiet here because it has been a little loud in real life. 2018 has been a rough year. It has now seen the return of not one but two devils that I thought were under control. 15-20 years ago, before I was a medical professional, my body self destructed.… Continue reading Welcome back old devils
In the quiet
It's funny. I guess I'm ending this day a lot like it began. My heart is overwhelmed and so I stop and sit in the quiet. Tuesday mornings twice a month I have a women's bible study. I set up coffee and such and so I come early. This morning, thanks to the blessing of… Continue reading In the quiet
Life’s challenges
Well this day did NOT go as planned. If that's not a statement of this whole year, I don't know what is. I got up this morning to go to my orthopedic doctor, as I do about ever 3 months for years, and he shoots my knee, tells me it needs replacing and sends me… Continue reading Life’s challenges
Embracing ordinary
I found the above quote today and I felt like I needed it, more than once. So, I did what I do. I put it on a piece of art to hang up. Here's the thing. I'm as guilty as the next person, chasing something extraordinary and missing what's right in front of my eyes.… Continue reading Embracing ordinary
Bless them Lord (and me too)
Here's a thing you might not know about me. For a season, I lived for the applause...like the literal tangible clapping. I loved dressing up and being someone I'm not and having people say, "hey, you're really good at that." When I first moved to Tulsa, I came off a 6 show straight run on… Continue reading Bless them Lord (and me too)
Broken isn’t pretty but it’s ok
I think I've shared this picture before. I was going to look, but this theme is on my mind tonight. That's how I blog, if you're curious. Something is heavily on my mind and forms into a full idea and I feel compelled to share it here. Today I've thought a lot about brokenness. I… Continue reading Broken isn’t pretty but it’s ok
The Sweet Spot
Life is good. It seems weird to come here to say that after everything we've walked through the last 6 months. However, as I sit here tonight, I can tell you, honestly, life is good. It's a little ironic though because am I where I thought I would be at this point in my life?… Continue reading The Sweet Spot
Inventing storms
Tonight I was listening to a way previous episode of a podcast I started listening to recently. It's called "The Next Right Thing" by Emily P Freeman. I was also doodling on Christmas ornaments at the time. Something caught my attention, so much so that I rewound to get the words just right. How many… Continue reading Inventing storms
This Season.... 