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Category Archives: Faith
The Amateur Theologian: Identity – Who Am I?
Here’s my latest “fun” revelation: I judge myself and others by the media’s values. Therefore, people are either good or bad, all suffering should end in “happily ever after,” and I let it define success, family, ethics, and physical beauty. … Continue reading
The Amateur Theologian: Swearing
I have a like/hate relationship with swearing. Sometimes it just feels so d@mned appropriate. On the other hand, really hate hearing my kids cuss because it’s an in-your-face reminder of just how f#ck!n8 offensive it its. Oh, and good little … Continue reading
Why I’ve Gone All Granola: Living in Spoons
My kidney transplant came on rather quickly. Between the times I learned I would need one “someday” and “now!” was six days, so it wasn’t until my pre-op appointment that someone made serious eye contact and stated in a sign-here-that-we-said-this-so-we’re-not-liable … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Chronic Illness, Clean Eating, Energy, Expectations, Faith, family, food, Food Allergies, Food Intolerance, healthy living, Kidney, Kidney Transplant, Letting Go, Living with Spoons, Low Energy, Medical, Migraine, migraine living, Pinterest, Pinterest reviews, Poo Free, Priorities, Prioritizing relationships, Relationships, Spoon Theory, Spoon Theory Living, Spoonie, Suffering, Transplant Living
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Dear Me: And We’re Back!
“If you did nothing… would God still love you?” A friend asked you this back in your most intense Marthaholic days. You were so upset at the very thought of not producing for God’s Kingdom, you told her you didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Dear Me, Expectations, Faith, God's provision, Kidney, Kidney Transplant, Letting Go, Medical, Migraine, Spoon Theory, Suffering
Tagged Bedridden, Chronic Illness, Chronic Migraine, Doctors, God's Love, Hemiplegic Migraine, Marthaholic, Medication Side Effects, Medications, Psychosomatic diagnosis, Searching for medical diagnosis, Timothy Keller, Transplant, Transplant Life
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Battle of the Bulge: What I’m Learning and Unanswered Questions
It has been a over month since I started on this new eating adventure: sitting down at a table to eat with no entertainment to distract me. I confess that I have been far from perfect with it (this week … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Body Image, Clutter, Cooking, Expectations, Faith, food, goals, Laughing At Spilled Milk, Letting Go, Looks, Self Control, Weight, Wisdom
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The Sikh Memorial: What I’ll Never Forget
Last month I had the honor of speaking at a candlelight memorial service for the local Sikh community who were grieving the heartbreaking murders of their brethren in Wisconsin. I was not as put together and prepared as I like … Continue reading