Aging Gracefully

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 Aging gracefully comes with a set of challenges that I never … Read more

Preventative Medicine for the Win

As I’ve mentioned before, 2020 brought all the pandemic struggles alongside an onslaught of personal and familial challenges. One such challenge was watching my beloved baby sister struggle with a new Crohn’s Disease diagnosis and subsequent hospitalizations and treatments. Genetics can play a role in Crohn’s Disease; siblings and close family members of someone with … Read more

Processing Pain

One Monday morning we started our school day with a kitchen fire. My oldest son is learning to cook. It’s going well. The day progressed from bad to worse when I was moving some heavy construction panels to our office dumpster. One broke in half in my hands, crushing my left hand into the icky, … Read more