For the past four months we have had the constant humming of an oxygen concentrator in our home. Every few minutes we would hear the loud noise of the … Continue reading Silence
Category: Faith
No Regrets
Tori has been in Heaven for twenty-six hours now, and while we miss her deeply, I cannot express the peace that I feel. I have often pondered over the … Continue reading No Regrets
A Night to Breathe
Last year (right after Tori’s diagnosis), I was invited to attend a beautiful evening for mothers called “A Night to Breathe” and it was such a refreshing event. It was … Continue reading A Night to Breathe
A Little Miracle
We received some interesting news today in a voicemail from Dr. Escolar: She took Tori’s MRI to a neurosurgeon and it was discovered that, even though she does have extra … Continue reading A Little Miracle
The Road Trip that Almost Was…
In early January we purchased our plane tickets for ten days in California with my family and we were SO looking forward to being out there. We had planned to … Continue reading The Road Trip that Almost Was…
Tearing Down a Wall (Literally)
Brennan and I purchased our first home a little over three years ago. It was built in 1954, has plenty of space (1,800 sq. ft spread out on three floors), … Continue reading Tearing Down a Wall (Literally)
Unprepared
We are taught from an early age that knowledge prepares you for what lies ahead and can usually ease the difficulty or stress of the situation. We study for exams, … Continue reading Unprepared
Unexpected: Our First Year Post-Diagnosis
Brennan and I each wrote our own posts reflecting on how we were doing one year ago, and you can read them here and here if you missed them. We … Continue reading Unexpected: Our First Year Post-Diagnosis
In Lesa’s Words: One Year Ago
Brennan and I both took time to write down our thoughts and memories about how we felt one year ago. We also wrote about how we feel and what our … Continue reading In Lesa’s Words: One Year Ago
In Brennan’s Words: One Year Ago
Brennan and I both took time to write down our thoughts and memories about how we felt one year ago. We also wrote about how we feel and what our … Continue reading In Brennan’s Words: One Year Ago
Even So, Joy 