When the doctor told me my son’s life might be in danger, I didn’t have to think about my next step. A nurse came in and put an oxygen mask over my face to keep me from hyperventilating and I motioned for my husband to sign the consent form. Natural childbirth wasn’t an option. Even though I hadn’t met my son face to face, his life was worth the risk. The features of his face were still a mystery and I hadn’t heard his first cry, but I knew him. I knew his heartbeat. I knew he got the Continue Reading
Hope for the One Who Feels Misunderstood
It was the first day of the writer’s conference, and after my second cup of coffee, I finally felt somewhat awake. I went to the second floor of the hotel where they were filming a video and recognized a writer’s face from a popular website. Everyone in the room was exchanging hugs. I introduced myself, and she smiled, seeming to know me from our interaction online. So, I stretched out my arms. Not the right move. After an awkward embrace, I could tell. She was not a hugger. I wanted to Continue Reading
How to Find Your Way Back to Solid Ground
Not checking the whether was my first mistake. The sun was hot, the sky was bright, and by all appearances, it was a perfect beach day. We trekked toward the water with our towels, sunscreen, and a stroller full of gear. The stroller was my second mistake. We made it up the boardwalk to find large dunes of loose, dry sand. After several minutes of trying to push through grains and burning my flip-flop clad feet, we turned back toward the house. Trip number two brought more success, Continue Reading