James Dean said: "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today". I love this because it is a reminder to me that whatever is going on in my life, I need to hope for the future, but live for the blessings of today. If you've been to my house Christmas morning,…
Listen
"If you listen long enough, the patient will give you the answer." Sir William Osler Have you ever said (or heard) the words: "I told you several times, but you did not listen"? There is a distinct difference between hearing - and listening. To hear something is to perceive sound - your brain acknowledges the…
Wasted Time
As humans, we have an innate desire to move forward – in life, in relationships, in career, in traffic (especially in traffic). When we feel like we are at a standstill (or worse, moving in the wrong direction), we have a tendency to get a little, well, freaked out. I try not to dwell on…
The start of a blog!
I've been sitting here trying to figure out something clever to say for my first blog post and I finally decided I'd just start with - "This is my blog". My husband encouraged me to start this for 2 reasons: 1.) To create a record of my illness journey 2.) To share with others our…
PhilippiJoy 