— Coloring Life with Love, Lyme, & Laughter —
Summer has changed the rhythm here. We stay up later and sleep in longer. We lobby for less screen time and more outside time. Beds go unmade and books are read. With five children, the kitchen seems to be open 24/7. Dishes and laundry are the never-ending treadmill. We wash and fold and wash and... Continue Reading →
Eight adults join hands, forming a circle around me. I sit on a simple bench, head bowed, as they pray over me, asking God to bless their speaker. Yes, I think. Please God put the right words in my mouth because I have agonized over this for days, and I'm still not sure what to... Continue Reading →
I feel lost. Hmm....That's not right. Isolated, maybe? No. That's not it either. I feel like I don't fit in. Not in a middle-schooler desperate to wear the right clothes and say the right things to be one of the popular kids kind of way. It's not that type of fitting in. It's ...out of place.... Continue Reading →
In the midst of a dreaded Walmart run, I had a moment. Don't worry. This isn't a teary-eyed post. It will be a celebration of sorts. A celebration that it was MY kid having a meltdown and not yours. Come on. Admit it. When you see a child sobbing for a new toy or screaming... Continue Reading →
Nearly every day I hear from an individual who has been affected by Lyme. I found a tick on me. What do I do? I've been sick for months. I've been tested for everything, but my symptoms really match Lyme disease. Is there a test for Lyme? I've had Lyme disease for six years. Your... Continue Reading →
A Broken Crayon 