Chesed

The one thing that still felt reasonable about our staycation was today. Our church is still mostly virtual so we were planning to head to our friend’s house, watch church,…

Today was supposed to be the kickoff of our staycation. We had so many fun things planned. We did a staycation last year and loved it! It’s challenging to travel…

Liam walked out to the living room when he got up, eyed the recliner for half a second, and walked past it toward the couch. We all like the recliner…

Today we met our oncologist. Somehow you never think you’ll push the elevator button for that floor. I was still in my pajamas when I realized the oncology office had…

It’s been so dark. Just complete and utter silence from God. I pulled myself vertical in the morning and reached for my Bible, aimlessly flipping it open, not knowing what…

I didn’t realize it was possible for a body to be so traumatized by a few words. I finally fell asleep only to wake up repeatedly with my heart pounding…

It was supposed to be a simple X ray. The preliminary thing we had to do before the consult with an orthopedic surgeon and a probable MRI. But in my…

He’s had quite the week. Last Saturday he sprained his ankle and then reinjured it Sunday evening. I pulled out our ACE bandage and he mostly stayed off of it,…

You crept into my uterus and snuggled yourself deeply into the walls of what would be your home for a watery, nine months.  I’m so curious about you — the…

For two months shy of ten years I was a mama in a boy world.  Trucks, bulldozers, fishing, fire fighting, jeans with big holes at the knees, hammers, astronauts ……