Home»Blog

May 31, 2021 - Peacock Maiden kicks off the daylily blooming season in our garden. The season seems to be delayed by the cool weather o...

May 30, 2021 - Romans 8:14-16 "All who are led by God's Spirit are God's sons and daughters. You didn't receive a spirit of slavery to...

May 29, 2021 - We are waiting for the daylilies in our garden to begin blooming. It appears that the season is about a week delayed, wh...

May 28, 2021 - Tuesday, I realized that the numbness in my fingers, hands, and toes had become more pronounced. I wasn't even certain t...

May 25, 2021 - Earlier this month, Marcia brought Judy a cutting from one of the plants in her Wisconsin garden. The single rooted stal...

May 24, 2021 - Last weekend was the beginning of travel season for girls' softball in our area. It seems to me that there are tournamen...

May 23, 2021 - Acts 2:1-4 "When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came...

May 22, 2021 - Yesterday I did not feel well most of the day, 12th day post treatment. The recovery period has gotten longer with each...

May 21, 2021 - Today felt like summer. Windy, warm. 88 degrees and the pool has warmed to 77. Swimming temperature for me, but not yet...

May 20, 2021 - I missed blogging yesterday. I was empty, exhausted. But I have been invaded with hope, embraced with hope, saturated w...

May 18, 2021 - I'm caught in the fatigue. My strength seems not to have diminished. But I have virtually no energy. The last three days...

May 17, 2021 - Saturday morning I awoke to see two moving vans parked in front of my house. The neighbors across the street were moving...

May 16, 2021 - It may just be chemo weariness. But I don't think so. I am tired of war, and lying, and hatred, and prejudice, and gree...

May 15, 2021 - As a teenager, I imagined a career as an architect. I was, still am, fascinated with design and construction. And so now...

May 14, 2021 - I've noticed today that there is a difference in how I feel compared to my previous experiences after chemotherapy. Fati...

May 13, 2021 - My primary side effect during the first week to 10 days after each chemotherapy treatment is fatigue and low energy. I h...

May 12, 2021 - Have you noticed recently that the trees are two-toned? The first leaves of spring have been joined by new leaves this w...

May 11, 2021 - Today is Michael and Amy's 25th wedding anniversary. Wow! How can that be possible! A friend, Lynn Taylor, brought this...

May 10, 2021 - Today is my third chemotherapy treatment. Honestly, I do not want to do this again. After experiencing two chemo session...

May 09, 2021 - The Common Lectionary readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter include Psalm 98, Acts 10:44-48, John 15:9-17, and 1John 5...

May 08, 2021 - It's tempting to consider one's situation as unique. Easy to think you alone are experiencing this life-altering event....

May 07, 2021 - I made it to the Frist to see the Picasso exhibit! Yes, I have lost hair, haven't shaved my face in about three weeks! E...

May 06, 2021 - Wednesday was a near-normal day. Beautiful sunshine. 68 degrees. Added more salt to the pool, the water is so clear and...

May 05, 2021 - It's gardening season at the Hideaway. The season is long here, as it is with most gardeners. Getting your fingers in th...

May 04, 2021 - Monday's blood test should have been easy. I was cool and calm even when the tech appeared and said she would have to st...

May 03, 2021 - If it's Monday, I am giving blood for a test. It's a 30 minute drive to the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center. They do offer va...

May 02, 2021 - The epistle lesson for the Fifth Sunday of Easter is 1 John 4:7-21. Portions from this passage include the following: "...

May 01, 2021 - I'm a fan of mystery. The kind of mystery that the author reveals an answer at the end. Or the kind of mystery that is...