Month: January 2017

Confessions of a Snow Snob

This is our first winter in West Virginia. A few weeks ago we had an inch or two of snow and our area schools dismissed students early. Classes were canceled the next day. Coming from Toledo where snow falls more often, I felt the… Continue Reading “Confessions of a Snow Snob”

The Work of a Healthy Cell

It was a stressful, frantic morning as I prepared to host a community-wide event at our church. Anxiety grew as my morning arrangements weren’t going as smoothly as I’d hoped. My ministry colleague and friend, Darrell, saw my visible stress and quietly asked, “Would… Continue Reading “The Work of a Healthy Cell”

Honk If You Love…

I took advantage of this beautiful afternoon to enjoy a long walk around our apartment complex. As I meandered around the buildings and hills, I could see four elementary school children gathered at one corner of the road. They were obviously having a great… Continue Reading “Honk If You Love…”

Rainy Day Reflections

Yesterday was a frustrating day. I’d planned to update my iPod but couldn’t get it to sync. I had plenty of time to write- but too many thoughts cluttered my mind. Words just would not flow into creative ideas. The rains poured down, so… Continue Reading “Rainy Day Reflections”

“Everything is Okay. 36 Cells to Go.”

One of the gifts of my time with cancer is that life has become more precious. As I relish these days of good health and being cancer-free, I am still quite aware that my health could change at any time. The truth is, no one… Continue Reading ““Everything is Okay. 36 Cells to Go.””