by Sara | Nov 5, 2024 | Living With Health Challenges, Loving Someone With Health Challenges
I paced circles on the tile as I listened to my friend Susana explain the struggles weighing her down. Cautiously, she asked me, “Have you ever experienced the same thing?” I laughed. “Oh girl! You are not alone.” And I began to share something I had told only...
by Sara | Aug 19, 2024 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Living With Health Challenges
The brake lights flashed and they swerved. So did we. But too late. I can still hear the crunch. I looked at my husband. “It’s okay. We’re okay. Just pull to the side of the road.” He shook his head. “I can’t. It won’t go.” That day, a dozen...
by Sara | Jul 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
One more thing I didn’t think I could handle one more thing Yet here it is and I keep on going One more day Will you provide what I need for one more day? I’ve asked for so much, yet I wearily ask again You have always provided what I need Comfort in...
by Sara | Mar 24, 2024 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness
My doctor and I are friends. That should say something about how much time we’ve spent together. How many appointments and how many hours in waiting rooms and how much rescheduling has happened. When we’re chronically ill, we pour most of our time, energy, and...
by Sara | Mar 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
“The event was nothing short of transformative, and I am immensely thankful for the opportunity to participate. The lineup of speakers was truly exceptional, and each session left a profound impact on me. From hearing personal stories of resilience and triumph to...
by Sara | Mar 11, 2024 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Uncategorized
I was the girl sitting on the sidelines. I was the teenager accepting the loss of all my dreams to be a wife, mother, and author. I was the girl looking in the mirror with a single tear slipping down my face, wondering how I could look so normal when...
by Sara | Jan 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Sitting in the dark hallway in the middle of the night, back pressed against the wall, feet on the hard, cold floor. How much longer will this last? How much longer can I last? I didn’t know how to face tomorrow, but first I had to get through the excruciating...
by Sara | Dec 18, 2023 | Living With Health Challenges, Loving Someone With Health Challenges
I was used to being the new kid, but this was untrod territory. With five moves under my belt by the time I was fifteen, I thought I’d become an expert in building quick friendships (and adopting grandparents everywhere). The library and church were go-to places to...
by Sara | Oct 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
She is lonely and overlooked. Out of sight, out of mind is a reality, and her battle with her health has been long. Her health prevents her from engaging with life in the way that she wants, both on a practical level and a relational level, and this affects her on a...
