I Love To Go A Gardening
Growing Our Life in Northern Michigan
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Questions
JJ doesn’t have a primary doctor. He had a pediatrician throughout his childhood, but he’s been really healthy and hasn’t seen her for years. He has gone to the local clinic for Boy Scout physicals. Now that he has cancer, it’s necessary for Jared to… Continue Reading “Questions”
Dragons, Rabbits, and Superheroes
I shared this elsewhere yesterday, but decided to expand it and post it here. This is a topic I have thought deeply about in previous years and previous sufferings, and they are coming to mind again as my family enters these current struggles. So… Continue Reading “Dragons, Rabbits, and Superheroes”
I Always Knew You Cared…
Years ago, I had a friend who was going through a very difficult time. I loved my friend, and I truly cared, and I reached out to her as best I could, but I didn’t really understand the journey she was on so sometimes… Continue Reading “I Always Knew You Cared…”
Get Real
I fear that today’s post is rather rambling. I couldn’t make it seamlessly flow. Today I cried. When I was growing up, my church sort of taught that it was wrong to question God. It was taught in a spiritual-sounding way: Questions were doubt… Continue Reading “Get Real”
What Comes Next
I woke up at 5 a.m. this morning feeling overwhelmed about various problems I have to deal with, such as JJ’s paperwork for college. Then I remembered a historical fiction novel that I read years ago. The story took place in China just before… Continue Reading “What Comes Next”
Work & Results
Yesterday we all spent the day resting. We slept in, studied, talked, and just relaxed. Today we were busy. I didn’t intend to be so busy. As I told EJ, one thing led to another, sort of like in the children’s story, If You Give… Continue Reading “Work & Results”
Yawn
We…have…all…been…so…tired! JJ’s tiredness is understandable, of course, since he just had major surgery. He sleeps until about 1 p.m. He has always been a night-owl so he states up late, but even so I still think he’s getting a lot of extra sleep. That’s… Continue Reading “Yawn”
College Matters
JJ is recovering nicely, with much less pain and groaning than I expected. He sleeps quite a bit, which is good. His appetite is returning, which is a delight. He had not been hungry for many weeks and had gotten much too thin. JJ… Continue Reading “College Matters”
Because and Even Though
Today I am especially thinking about many I know who are going through cancer and other serious ailments. Not all their suffering is the whirlwind that JJ’s was, here and over before we could take a breath. They walk a slower path with many… Continue Reading “Because and Even Though”
Refreshing Oasis
Yesterday was quite busy. I had to go to my neighbor’s house in the morning to feed her adorable little dog one last time. She arrived home late yesterday afternoon. After I fed Keno, I did laundry. Later in the afternoon I ran to… Continue Reading “Refreshing Oasis”
Death Blinked
Today I think that sun is shining brighter, the sky is bluer, and the autumn leaves are more colorful than ever before. I feel weak with relief. My spirit is trembling with relief. My legs feel as if they can barely hold me up.… Continue Reading “Death Blinked”
Thank You All!
We got to the hospital earlier than scheduled this morning, but as soon as we checked in the nurse said that Jared was a priority and they got him immediately prepped for the surgery without waiting for the scheduled time of his surgery. He… Continue Reading “Thank You All!”
In the Night
We are all sleeping fitfully this night. JJ fell asleep on the couch as soon as we got home from a whirlwind day of medical exams and tests. He has been video-chatting with a friend across the country. He is actually handling this quite… Continue Reading “In the Night”
Near, Not Alone
First thing this morning I called the specialist, as directed, to get an appointment for our son JJ. The doctor took a moment to look at the reports that had been sent to him and then said that he wanted us to get to… Continue Reading “Near, Not Alone”
An Unwanted Journey
Today we started out on a new journey, one that we never wanted to have to take. Last night JJ told us about a health issue he was having. First thing this morning we went to a doctor about it. She told us to… Continue Reading “An Unwanted Journey”
I Love To Go A Gardening 