Its official!  The house is on the market as of Monday.  Troy Todd, our fabulous Realtor, came and put the sign in the yard and I thought that it would be an emotional time but truthfully I am REALLY excited about the new ventures and possibilities in our life!  I know there will be many [...]

What has faith done for you?  Its a simple question that I will venture to guess would have a lengthy answer from anyone you pose it to.  If you have been reading this blog for any amount of time you know that faith plays a big part in my life.  You know that i believe [...]

I took this photo at one of our fall weddings this year.  I looked up through this perfect sunset and there Troy was in perfect silhouette.  It brought tears to my eyes… I am not usually one to get emotional over that kind of stuff.  I think all too often, when you are married for [...]

So many people struggle daily with illnesses that alter their lives yet because you cannot SEE them they go right on through life with everyone expecting them to be “normal”.  My illness is literally “all in my head” and throughout the Chiari community you will find that the number one sentiment is frustration due to [...]

I was praying the other night and I asked God. But HOW. I know we are supposed to forgive and I even WANT to forgive…. but its so HARD. Its so hard to know that someone has disrespected and WRONGED you and there is seemingly no vindication. I have always been a “fixer”, a “doer”. [...]

Yesterday, May 6, 2009 was exactly 2 years, 3 months and 6 days since Kyleigh’s first open heart surgery in 2007. It was another milestone day that makes me so happy that I can barely find words. I had trouble sleeping on Tuesday night, mostly because of my allergies, but partially because of Ky’s pending [...]

Its funny how emotions are so much like a storm. Last night I watched the beautiful blue Kentucky sky give way to a darkening blue sky and then rain. Not much rain… just a few beautiful tears from heaven which was just enough for me to have to take in my laundry (yes I am [...]

After a good heart to heart with God I feel some much needed relief from the stress of the morning. This blog is a needed point of solace. I am not the perfect Christian. Sometimes I am not very Christian at all but that is, afterall, the human condition. Its our blessing and curse. I [...]