• Friendship is good for the soul

    Today I was visited by a very sweet friend who made me feel a little bit normal for a little while. I never forget the pain and numbness, but somehow, there are times when things feel a little more normal than others. That was my time with her. She made me laugh so much – Read more

  • Laughter is the best medicine. (Or is it?)

    As a Christmas gift, our kids gave us tickets to see Jeff Dunham in concert. The show was this last weekend and I have a hard time traveling lately so I was sort of dreading the 2 hour drive to Sac. A few norco’s, a good nap, and a charming driver/date made the trip well Read more

  • Lyme Disease: Did You Know?

    Lyme disease is the fast growing vector-borne, infectious disease in the United States.  Surprised?  Many people I talk to have heard of lyme disease but really don’t know anything about it.  So how is it possible that it is having such an enormous impact on the health of our country?  Here are some other facts Read more

  • I have Lyme Disease

    Yep, that’s right – I can now officially say it.  After 8 years of being sick, and knowing for the last few months that I do have it, I finally have a document that has the words “POSITIVE” on it as formal proof that I have it. Is it really that important?  Well – yes Read more

  • 7 Things NOT to Say to a Lymie

    I know that people generally say things out of love and that comments made about lyme disease are not intended to be hurtful, but sometimes words intended in love can bring heartache and make a person feel so alone and misunderstood. I have heard from other lymies that they too have been crushed by similar Read more

  • Giving Up the Fight

    I have been making a lot of decisions lately about the way I structure my life – well, to be honest, God is making those decisions for me and then letting me come to terms with it. And if I’m gonna really lay it all out there – I haven’t always been willing to go Read more