The call came Monday afternoon. A representative from Ochsner in New Orleans was calling to set up our first consultation with their facility. It was time to face the reality of what is coming after chemo. Stem cell transplant. Reality started setting in. Like a heavy wet coat, I felt the weight of what was…
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This is Us
Red, yellow, black and white. This is us. Family. Blended and different. Each one loved and accepted. Colorful hues of personality and culture that blends into our lives. Red, yellow, black and white. It’s not the family I expected. Yet if I were to take an honest look deep into my heart, I would say…
Dreamers
“Realists know where they are going. Dreamers have already been there. ” ~~ Robert Orben I came across the above quote of Robert Orben and it stood out to me as being profound. To dream, to REALLY dream against all odds and not give up, takes faith. To believe that dreams can happen means you…
Not On My Watch!
“Dad says we should call 911.” Nope! Not this time. Although the words were coming from a young medical student who had his family practitioner dad on the phone, I had my mind made up. I replied, “No. We will pray this through!” I had seen this demon before. Just hours earlier my husband had…
Finding Me
Gods and demigods. Spirits of ancestors. Tribal rituals. These characters are often found in the animated films. And though in real life we know there is only one God, the story lines captivate even us adults. Spending time with my grandkids has become one of my favorite past times, and unless I have something else…
He Knows My Name!
“And Rhonda, I know who you are!” Although I can still hear the words being thrown my way, at that moment it didn’t earn my full attention. The words were not spoken out of admiration. They were intended to intimidate. Yet I stood there focused on another person in the room whom I had originally gone to comfort. …
Solitude
We all need it. That time alone without interruptions. Yet so often we have too many things fighting for our time and attention. And when the unexpected shows up at our door, we realize how much we depend on those times of solitude. We’ve all been there. You know – those days when everything came crashing down at…
In Secret Strength 