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Gratitude

Gratitude

A friend of Scott's came to visit us at the hospital the other day and he made a comment to Scott that I have been mulling over ever since..."The same thing that fuels anxiety, fuels gratitude - Perspective"I have always been a realist (still am) but years ago...

Forty Days

Forty Days

Forty is a significant number in the Bible -  we are probably mostly familiar with the Flood where it rained for 40 days and 40 nights (Genesis 7:12) or how the Israelites wandered in the wilderness for forty years (See Numbers) before entering the Promise...

An Advocate, A Helper, and the Best Partner

An Advocate, A Helper, and the Best Partner

When I think back to October 6th, 2012, the day we said we "I Do", the day we committed to the highs and lows, the joy and sometimes the sadness, in sickness and in health, for richer for poorer, you still have no way of knowing what lies ahead.  All I had was...

It’s A Marathon, Not a Sprint

It’s A Marathon, Not a Sprint

I am sure some of my friends see this title and have started laughing. It's something I used to say a lot in my early and mid-twenties (which is further away now than I would like to admit) - I can't say for sure how it started but it became one of my favorite...

Change

Change

I haven't always been great with change - I like things to be consistent, reliable, and constant - but we all know change is inevitable. However, there are good changes, right?! Like the changing of seasons - especially if we are moving into one of my favorite seasons...

Receiving Love

Receiving Love

Today is Valentine's Day - a day in which we outwardly express our affection for one another. A day where we see advertisements and cards and stuffed animals and balloons all with little pink and red hearts. We choose this one day to outwardly celebrate an act...