I Love To Go A Gardening
Growing Our Life in Northern Michigan
Tag: Faith
A Special Kind of Hell
We haven’t slept well since we heard on Friday that the cancer has spread into JJ’s back. The doctor explained that the cancer is in lymph nodes near his lungs and too close to his spine to remove until after the chemo shrinks it.… Continue Reading “A Special Kind of Hell”
Real and Imaginary
Last night when EJ came home from work, he asked if I knew where the binoculars were because Jupiter was very bright in the sky. We’ve always enjoyed looking at the stars, and EJ had permanent orders to wake us up if he notices… Continue Reading “Real and Imaginary”
The Cancer Center
This morning JJ had his first appointment at the Cancer Center. JJ was given pages and pages of forms to fill out. While he was busy writing, I observed the people in the waiting room. I pondered that every person there was fighting the… Continue Reading “The Cancer Center”
Going on a Bear Hunt
This morning I went shopping for a few groceries. Usually EJ goes with me and it becomes a fun experience instead of a chore, but he and JJ were sleeping so I went alone. I knew that if I didn’t get the groceries today,… Continue Reading “Going on a Bear Hunt”
Journey Stories
I really enjoy stories about journeys because I can very easily relate to them and find wisdom and courage for life through them. There are a lot of wonderful journey stories, but today I’d like to focus on just a couple and what I… Continue Reading “Journey Stories”
Ya’yetze
Early yesterday evening JJ’s computer started not charging right. Since my poor computer also has had problems charging, I texted our friend who fixes our computers and he said he’d look at JJ’s computer on Sunday. He suggested we make sure EJ’s computer is… Continue Reading “Ya’yetze”
Here There Be Love
This morning I called JJ’s college instructors to talk to them about his classes. Of course, since I didn’t know their teaching schedules, I got their voice mail. One instructor, who teaches JJ’s stress management class, called back later. I told her that JJ… Continue Reading “Here There Be Love”
WWJE
My blog is called “I Love To Go A Gardening” so I thought I ought to throw in something garden-ish: A month or so ago–a lifetime ago–I dug up a few herbs from my garden and I bought a couple more from the Farm… Continue Reading “WWJE”
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”
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”
I Love To Go A Gardening 