I Love To Go A Gardening
Growing Our Life in Northern Michigan
Tag: Suffering
Just Breathe
Today we had a busy day scheduled. And then the day got busier. Before I talk about our day, I’d like to describe something else. Be patient. It relates. I have found that when a person describes difficulties or abuse, people often seem to… Continue Reading “Just Breathe”
Rabbit Trails
A friend said something the other day that sent me scampering down some rabbit trails. For those who might not know, “going down a rabbit trail” is an idiom that refers to thoughts or discussions going here and there off the main topic. Although… Continue Reading “Rabbit Trails”
The Things We Leave Behind
It’s been a rainy week. I keep checking the weather forecast to see if conditions will allow me to paint this week. Today and tomorrow it is supposed to be sunny but I do not know if it will be dry enough to paint… Continue Reading “The Things We Leave Behind”
Those Who Go Down To The Sea In Ships
Yesterday the occupational doctor put a restriction in her report that EJ could only lift 30 lbs. It was so frustrating that she could have trapped him at a job that was definitely affecting his health while blocking him from a physically easier job.… Continue Reading “Those Who Go Down To The Sea In Ships”
The Next Cliffhanger Installment
Since EJ was scheduled to begin work on March 9th, which is next Monday, we working really hard on the house this weekend. I painted the ceiling and stained some doors, while EJ working on hanging more drywall. Saturday we worked until about midnight… Continue Reading “The Next Cliffhanger Installment”
A Cliffhanger Life
The definition of a cliffhanger is “a melodramatic adventure serial in which each installment ends in suspense in order to interest the reader or viewer in the next installment.” I really think God has a fondness for cliffhangers because not only are there melodramatic adventure… Continue Reading “A Cliffhanger Life”
Personality of Faith
I’ve always hated the in-between times. You know, the time between when something is about to happen but hasn’t yet happened. For example, it’s agonizing to be aware that there was a problem with JJ’s last CT scan but have to wait for the… Continue Reading “Personality of Faith”
Dreams & Nightmares
This week has been a terrible, awful, no good week. For as long as I can remember, we have suffered difficulty after difficulty after difficulty. When one difficult ends another begins. I don’t mean this to be a “poor me” lament. Everyone has problems… Continue Reading “Dreams & Nightmares”
Haircuts!
JJ had been urging me to make him an appointment to get his hair cut, so I finally did. As usual, I made an appointment for me as well. It saves time and trips that way. I haven’t had my hair cut since May… Continue Reading “Haircuts!”
After The Storm
We are entering Spring, and with Spring comes sunshine, warmer temperatures, trees budding and leafing, and flowers blooming. But with Spring also comes tornado season. I read that just yesterday, the first EF3 tornado of 2014 touched down in Morehead City, North Carolina. When… Continue Reading “After The Storm”
Butterfly Wings
Many years ago, I thought that if I ever wrote a book, I’d title it “Butterfly Wings.” Everyone would think (or so I imagine) that I had given it that name because butterflies are beautiful. Only I would know that I had named my… Continue Reading “Butterfly Wings”
Why Be Happy?
Yesterday evening JJ felt pretty miserable. Several times he fell asleep on the couch, but then woke a short time later. A few times he had dry heaves. “How long will I feel so bad?” he asked. “How do I get through this?” I… Continue Reading “Why Be Happy?”
A Special Time of Love
We do not have a “set in stone” appointment time for JJ’s injections this week, so I woke my guys up around 8 a.m., and we got in the car about 9-ish for the drive to the Cancer Center. We figured that arriving at… Continue Reading “A Special Time of Love”
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…”
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