Where I’m From – Family Heritage @ Inspire a Fire

It’s my day to blog over at Inspire a Fire. It’s just a short sweet post about childhood memories including my own version of George Ella Lyon’s poem Where I’m From. If need a creative challenge on this lovely Saturday, try writing your own Where I’m From.  It’s a lot of fun (unless you are…… Continue reading Where I’m From – Family Heritage @ Inspire a Fire

Sanctuary For My Soul – The Devotion I Wrote to Myself

January 6th was my deadline for my contribution to the TCW devotional book, Sanctuary For My Soul. January 9th I found a lump in my breast. January 20th I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My devotion quickly forgotten, (along with pretty much every other non-essential part of my life), I was shoved into a daily…… Continue reading Sanctuary For My Soul – The Devotion I Wrote to Myself

The Conversation Not to Have With a Cancer Patient

Since my breast cancer diagnosis, dozens of people have shared their death-by-cancer stories with me. It is such a bizarre phenomen. I was diagnosed with a disease that kills people. I know this. I think about it daily. Being reminded every time I go out in public is tough for me. But alas, it happens.…… Continue reading The Conversation Not to Have With a Cancer Patient