I've been spending a lot of time lately reflecting on the power of words. I've often explored this aspect of life, as I have been both deeply wounded and endlessly encouraged by words. I would bet you have too. Human beings are unique. We are the only species that can think beyond basic needs and…
When I was in middle school, one could say I was "on fire" for the Lord. I was at every church camp and outing, and even more, I was on the front row with arms raised and waving. I could seriously get my Jesus on, y'all. My best friend at the time and I made…
Have you ever broken a bone? I mean like speeding to the ER, X-rays and casts.... really broken? If you have, then you know the drill. Crutches and pain medicine, physical therapy and work limitations... it's all part of the healing. People understand bone breaks, because they are tangible. No one expects you to just…
Nursing puts many vulnerable people in your path, by definition. Nurses care for the sick and injured, and we see plenty of both every single day. This vulnerability is especially tangible in the recovery room. Waking up from anesthesia, patients are disoriented, hurting, and confused... not to mention completely defenseless. I talked about one particular scenario…
On our walk this morning, Gatlin and I happened upon a turtle. We live right next to a small pond, and this turtle had wandered onto the surrounding path. More on this later. Now let me back track. Just prior to this sighting, I had been deep in thought/prayer. Trying to refocus, reset... or even…
Sometimes, I lose my shit.And I'm not talking about a few glistening tears on my cheek either. I'm talking about full blown meltdowns, epic panic attacks, and raging fury... fueled by an all encompassing fear. Recently, these episodes have been more frequent and devastating, leaving me withered and weak. And now, as I sit alone…
I sat down in front of my computer a week ago, with every intention of hammering out a post about "baby registry must-haves". And every day, for the past seven days, I have carved out time to sit in front of my computer for this same topic.. ending each session with a completely blank screen.…
