justlivinglikethis

mirrors — The question is this. Have you had Lyme and been sick so long, you feel like its a permanent appendage or a part of you? Do you feel like you are becoming Lyme with a capital L and losing your first name and identity? Who were you before this even […]

Am I Lyme or is Lyme in Me?

6 Aug, 2015 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

life-vessel — There are many things on this journey of healing that I would not have believed in a mere 5 years ago. Its not that we were not unhealthy people or were incredibly mainstream – we have never been. But since the onset of Lyme and its various co-infections onto three […]

The Life Vessel and the Autonomic Nervous System

30 Jul, 2015 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

hazmatBW — This week at church our family style VBS (Vacation Bible School) has had the theme “messy”. Our family got randomly selected to go on stage for a messy game and had to dress in hazmat suits to keep our clothes clean. As I was looking at pictures a friend took […]

Got your protection on?

16 Jul, 2015 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

Fire hotel — On a quick getaway to see family this past weekend, we were awakened at 3:15am by a fire alarm in the hotel. Two hours, a new hotel room, seeing a guy arrested, and the fire department clearing out the smoke later – we settled in to go back to sleep. Fortunately […]

Lurking Beneath the Surface

14 Jul, 2015 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

Flag Fireworks — I grew up strong and independent, courageous and somewhat fearless. I travelled, I experienced, I rebelled, and I got in a little trouble. Its not my strength or courage or fearlessness or sense of adventure that has caused the most trouble in life, however, its been my independence. My independence keeps […]

Its my Dependence Day…..

5 Jul, 2015 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

subway-doors — Years and years ago, a friend and I were travelling internationally and had just made the last train departing the city to the airport to make our flight. As we were sitting on the train that hadn’t yet left, my friend decided she was horribly thirsting and spotting a vending […]

Just in the nick of time

30 Jun, 2015 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

FullSizeRender (9) — We just got back from Colorado after a week of Family Camp through Young Life. I could go on and on about the different positive experiences we had as a family and individually but instead, want to focus on just one: Trust. With 36 families and 60+ workers and staff, […]

Trading in the Commodity of Trust

25 Jun, 2015 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

brain — I watched one grandmother die as her physical body gave up but her mental acuity sharp as a tack. I watched another grandmother die as her mental self faded and thus caused her physicality to give way. I am in a new generation and am now watching my mom’s mind […]

The Power of the Mind

6 Jun, 2015 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

sad-child07 — Parenting is not for the faint of heart. I always thought that meant because of the sheer exhaustion to repeat 20 times a day “do not put your sister in a headlock” or “do not eat yellow snow”. I always thought it meant that at some point your kids would […]

A Special Happy Mother’s Day (for those who are sick ...

8 May, 2015 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

African-Child — Each day I see road signs, texts, email, social media notifications, roadkill, grade reports, homework and recipes. I see owies, tears, defiance, friendship and compassion. I see rain, sun, and wind through the trees, but where do you see faith? I saw it today in the eyes of a widowed […]

Have you seen faith lately?

7 May, 2015 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis