I flee from pain. In a fight-or-flight scenario, I’m outta there. I’m running as fast as I can (basically 5mph) in any direction. Even in a novel, when the storyline unavoidably builds to a painful point and something earth-shattering is happening, my heart rate picks up, the tears flood, I close the book, and I’m…
During college, I changed my major seven times. I floated all over the place, from health sciences to education to human development. I didn’t recognize the trend then, but I never strayed from beneath the “helping humans” umbrella. Somewhere, deep in my design, I guess I’m wired to help people. As you might imagine, every…
I had a big decision to make. The pros and cons cycled through my mind as I drove down the windy roads. As music playing in the background, over and over I asked God to give me an answer to the unrelenting question. Tears threatened to spill as I cried out for his guidance. I…
I wet the washcloth with cold water, wrung it out, and wiped my granddaughter’s blistering hot forehead, praying all the while. A raging fever, throbbing headache, and sore throat – none of these were in our slumber party plans. We had capped off a game-playing movie-watching popcorn-snacking evening with a little pampering at our homemade…
I recently succumbed to the flu, and for several days, all I could do was stay horizontal on my couch or bed while the aches, fever, and general dis-ease ran its course through my body. Any time I become that sick, I inevitably reach the point of wondering if I will ever feel normal, right,…
I am both privileged and thankful to say that my childhood was mostly happy. Almost every day was graced with laughter, friendship, family, food, and fun. My best friend lived only a few doors down, and we recklessly chased adventures all over our neighborhood. Winters were truly wonderlands. Summers smelled of hot dogs, macaroni, and…