July 30th is my birthday and before sending me a birthday greeting, tweet, FB post, etc. First, let me share my three birthday wishes: 1. I wish you knew how much you mean to me. I often brag on you (my dear blog readers). Thank you for taking the time to read and even share your stories in the … Continue reading 3 wishes for my birthday

At a recent family gathering, I heard my cousin share this story about her two oldest children. It made me laugh so hard I asked if I could share it: I was upstairs feeding my little one when I heard my four-year-old son and two-year-old daughter crying. My four-year-old yelled, "Mommy we're stuck, We're stuck!" I … Continue reading when you’re stuck, you . . .

One of my favorite responses from friends is when they say, "Come on over!" I love when I spontaneously stop by a friend's house and share honest conversation and laughter. Those invitations via text, phone call, voicemail and even email make me smile and sometimes teary-eyed, especially when I can't join them because we don't live in the same … Continue reading will you come over?

My friend, Lynn, drew this picture for me. I've shared about it before in a previous blog post. It's a picture close to my heart. It represents God's hands holding a pearl. I could go on and on about what I see in this picture and how God is making something beautiful through the yuck, … Continue reading how does God create beauty out of yuck?

and why she became one of my heroes: I stood in line clutching my Passion and Purity book. I'd spent the majority of my Saturday listening to Elisabeth Elliot speak about her life as a missionary and the spiritual truths God taught her along the way at my home church in Louisville, Ky., In 1956, … Continue reading My moment with Elisabeth Elliot . . .

I had a wonderful childhood! I wouldn't mind reliving summer evenings of playing kickball after dinner, riding my bike to the local swimming pool, special moments with cousins and playing make-believe. However, I never desired to relive my childhood vaccinations! Unfortunately, many stem-cell transplant patients have to just that. All of the immunities I once had were wiped out in the process. My final … Continue reading reliving my childhood . . . vaccinations

Most people love the cool, sweet taste of a popsicle on a summer day. However, I would not be one of those people. I may even hold a record for eating 12 popsicles in 1.5 hours. It was June 2013 and I had my last days of chemo therapy before receiving my new stem cells. … Continue reading why you won’t see me eating popsicles this summer and other little things

I stared at this cloud as we drove down I-65 south. It appeared somewhere in Alabama. It looked as if I could run into that field and jump up and touch it. The presence of this cloud overpowered the sky. My mind wandered to what the clouds will look like when Jesus returns to earth. Then I thought … Continue reading I will go with you

Hello dear friends! I wanted to take a few moments to catch you up on what is happening in this tandem-living adventure. we've moved!! The Tandem Living blog has relocated to a new site. You may not even realize it if you receive these posts in your email. However, here's the info in case you decide … Continue reading moving in the right direction