Category: The Doctor’s Office
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Information and Bullet Points
This morning on the way to school, my Bear and I held hands for most of the way. I reached back to grip him when I heard his breathing get faster and heard the catch in his voice. This is how we live these days… gripping each other in the moments and holding onto grace…
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Overwhelmed Yet Certain
She ran to my lap and crawled up, hands over her ears, “Don’t say cancer! Don’t tell me Mommy might have cancer again!” And I was undone. We shared with the children last night where we are in all of this. We were hoping to wait to give them a more certain diagnosis, but there…
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It’s Time for an Update
On Monday, I saw my ENT to follow-up on the news he gave me Friday night. It was a very lively and entertaining hour (yes, hour) in the waiting room while three 85-years old and over ladies talked loudly about how nice and handsome the doctor was, where to find deals on food in the…
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The Weight of Two Words
The past two days, I have written brief updates on Facebook about where we are in this whole “what’s going on with my vocal cord paralysis” mess. Y’all I have been so overwhelmed by your response. This morning as I wept through comment after comment of your love, encouragement and prayers, all I could think…
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Stream of Consciousness
It has been a rainy day, and my morning started off with me getting soaked trying to get our puppy to go outside. He’s half golden retriever. Aren’t they supposed to love water? After I got the kids and Bri off to school and work with long, tight hugs before they left, I got in…