I’ve never known something to exist, to be so prevalent in your life, yet be something so intangible, so invisible, so quiet, that it lingers in every corner of your house, your life, and your existence. It is a passenger, something you carry with you wherever you go, something alongside you for the ride of life that continues with each…
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Forging ahead, emerging anew We’re all going through our own metamorphosis right now. I recently listened to the new book, “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle, and she mentions difficult times can feel like undergoing “metamorphosis.” This word struck me like a ton of bricks. We all seem to be trying to find our “new normal,” and it is the perfect word…
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I recently started the book Rising Strong by Brene Brown. There was a section that really stood out, and it needs to be talked about – “the messy middle.” I did not get through the entire book, so I am paraphrasing. But Brene talks about this “messy middle” and how so often in storytelling, especially when telling inspirational stories of…
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My heart skipped a beat…did I really just hear that correctly? I was sitting in church, of all places. Cleon and I have struggled to find a home church in Hampton Roads. I was finally at a local community church that had rave reviews, and I already felt at home. The people were friendly. There was a coffee shop when…
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“Life is tough, my darling, but so are you.” -Stephanie Bennett Henry Breathe. That’s what I keep telling myself, but I’ve really been struggling since surgery. We went into the hospital hyperfocused on one goal: seizure freedom. We didn’t realize the other scary things that would come after: drains, stitches, equipment, ramping up in therapy, viruses, neuro visits, GI visits,…
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