“Where is your POTS?” she asked me with a confused yet curious look on her face. Innocently waiting for an answer, she looked at my body trying to find this elusive POTS. I held back my laughter and began to describe what was different about my body. I explained how my body cannot do what […]
For some time I have considered writing a thank you letter to POTS. Maybe it’s the southern gal in me that knows you always send a thank you note no matter what you thought of the event (bless their heart). Or maybe I am learning to be thankful in all seasons. Who knows? Dear POTS, […]
Today is my grandmother’s funeral. She was 88. She was 5 feet tall which always seemed so miniscule compared to her spunk, sass, stubbornness, and sense of humor. For years, I said I would one day write a book filled with quotes from her. You never knew what would come out of her mouth next, […]
When life pulls and pushes you in every direction… Bow low and worship. When your heart feels as though it may explode… Bow low and worship. When you feel as though your closest friends and family have forsaken you… Bow low and worship. When the report you receive from the doctor is devastating… Bow low […]
This morning I lingered a bit longer in bed, not by choice, but out of necessity. The POTS symptoms greet me each morning before I even step onto the floor. The spinning, tremors, weakness, etc. are with me every step of the way as I pack lunches, make sure teeth have been brushed, hugs and […]
Last week we woke up to a winter wonderland! It was memorizing, and this is coming from a gal who doesn’t really like snow. Every year I try to play in the snow with my children. I want them to have memories of me sledding with them, building snow men, etc. So, this year was […]
Psalm 51:17 “I learned God worship when my pride was shattered. Heart-shattered lives ready for love don’t for a moment escape God’s notice.” Excuse me while I step out of this whirlwind I have suddenly found myself residing. I feel as though I missed the memo…you know the one that says, “Haha sucker! Try again […]
There is a place I have not seen with my eyes, but I know its existence well. I know because His hand gently guides me there when I am overwhelmed. I have heard numerous times, “God will not give you more than you can handle”. And yet, if we could handle on our own all […]
There we were pulling up to Duke Hospital. While we sat at the stop light I looked at the enormity of the structure before us. The view was different for me this time as I was a passenger going to my one year check up. I never entered the actual hospital through the front doors. […]
So, today I turn 39. I keep hearing, “One more year and you are over the hill.” In some ways, I am pretty sure I rolled over that hill already. Last night at 7:00 I asked Trey if he would please go to store and buy me a puzzle. I wanted to do a puzzle […]
