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I woke up suddenly in a sweat while it was still dark. Except for the humming of the oxygen machine,…
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I woke up suddenly in a sweat while it was still dark. Except for the humming of the oxygen machine,…
Continue ReadingThe international church service was vibrant with voices lifted up in songs of praise. Many clapped their hands and some…
Continue Reading“I feel like I’m right in the middle of that rain shaft, suspended over the ocean,” I told my husband…
Continue ReadingA few months ago, my friend lost his dad. And it impacted our community profoundly. Because he loved SO BIG.…
Continue ReadingNaptime—the sacred, uninterrupted period of time when I can focus on accomplishing at least some of my to-do list. Usually…
Continue Reading“Mommy, you are safe and loved and wanted,” my son said to me one night as he stroked my cheek,…
Continue ReadingMy dearest tired woman, I see you. I see you staring at your reflection. Your face is lined with age,…
Continue ReadingThroughout the progression of the coronavirus, one thing that has become evident is that anxiety is a thief. It steals…
Continue ReadingWUHAN: It's roughly day 48 of the city's quarantine. We've been locked in our apartment complex for many weeks. I…
Continue ReadingSomething has been weighing on my heart. I see it all around me—in my friends, family, neighbors, and many people…
Continue ReadingYour mammogram results are in. They were abnormal. We need further imaging . . . OK. There are some spots…
Continue ReadingI sat on the couch. Weary. It had been one of those days. The morning was spent taking kids to…
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