I love the Olympics. I am an Olympic junkie! I enjoy the sports both in summer and winter. I attended the 1994 Winter Olympics in Norway with friends. It was an awesome experience! The athletes definitely show a fearless spirit. The ice skaters doing quad jumps, the slalom skiers going incredibly fast, ski jumping, the… Read More Fearless Friday
Well-being. What does that word mean to you? For me it is the harmony between physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Having a chronic disease, sends all of those facets of wellness into a tailspin. When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I was at first relieved that I wasn’t going crazy. Then I learned… Read More Wednesday’s Word
Brave Some thoughts as I consider life with a chronic disease. The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. Thomas Paine Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomaspain386293.html I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of… Read More Wednesday’s Word
Every month or so, I write a blog listing the personal reflection questions I have at the end of each chapter in my book to stimulate inner contemplation and maybe even healing. I will post them periodically for your use only. I am not asking that you share them with me or others, unless you… Read More Fearless Friday
My Utmost for His Highest Part 1 of 2 …casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God… —2 Corinthians 10:5 Determinedly Demolish Some Things. Deliverance from sin is not the same as deliverance from human nature. There are things in human nature, such as prejudices, that the saint can only… Read More Scriptures for Sunday
Swim for MS, is fundraiser, to assist the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America in their efforts to provide services. I received an email this week from the MSAA stating they were going to assist people with multiple sclerosis who were victims of Hurricane Harvey who may not have access to medicine and other supplies. Some of… Read More Fearless Friday
Recently, I’ve been seeing information about how itching can be an MS symptoms. Here is some information from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. I always wondered why this happened. Now, I don’t like to blame everything on MS, but this might be an answer. “Pruritis (itching) may occur as a symptom of MS.… Read More Fearless Friday
Every month or so, I write a blog listing the personal reflection questions I have at the end of each chapter in my book to stimulate inner contemplation and maybe even healing. I will post them periodically for your use only. I am not asking that you share them with me or others, unless you… Read More Fearless Friday
I moved from Seattle about three years ago. We definitely had many foggy days there. Here in western North Carolina, we also experience a lot of fog it gets caught between the mountains. We’re close to the smoky mountains, and it is fog which makes the illusion of smoke. However, I want to discuss what… Read More Foggy–Daily Prompt
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