by Shirley | Jan 13, 2018 | Food For Thought, My Story
I wish I could write a raving report of how wonderfully I’ve recovered after surgery. Yet, the saga continues, unfortunately for me. Three weeks after the first surgery, and a week after the second surgery, I rushed back to the doctor’s office due to...
by Shirley | Jan 7, 2018 | My Story
One of my fears going into this surgery was the fear of any complications developing during the surgery or afterwards. Thankfully, the surgery went well. However, two weeks after the first surgery, much to my horror, I started bleeding profusely! My doctor tried...
by Shirley | Jan 1, 2018 | My Story
Friday, December 22, 2017, three days before Christmas, was my surgery day. I’ll admit I was nervous and scared, even dissolving into tears the night before due to fear of the unknown. The reasonable part of my brain kept reciting Bible verses to help. Then,...
by Shirley | Nov 8, 2017 | Depression, God Is Close To The Broken Hearted, My Story
If you’ve followed along during the month of October, you know the saga continues with the insurance company. As part of their third denial after our appeals, they required that I go through a series of tests. One thing that was maddening was a portion of...
by Shirley | Nov 7, 2017 | Bullying Is NOT Okay!, My Story
It has been five years since I have seen or talked to this person. Yet, Sunday, I encountered a ghost from my past. Pulling into the parking lot at the local grocery store, I spotted a car that she used to drive. Not letting that keep me from shopping, I entered the...
by Shirley | Oct 26, 2016 | Happy Wives Club, Intentional Marriage, My Story, When Couples Walk Together
Today marks our 14th wedding anniversary. As I reflect back on “the chase,” when he “captured me,” and when we settled into life as a family, I also realize I’ve learned a few things along the way. I’ll get into the story of us in a...